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HI HB1391

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/27/2021

Primary Sponsor

Ernesto Ganaden

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

HB1391 Summary

  • Adds the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to the list of state entities that may employ independent legal counsel outside of the Attorney General's office.

  • Allows the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to continue using Attorney General services when the interests of the State and the department are aligned.

  • Requires the State to pay legal fees owed to independent counsel retained by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands.

  • Exempts attorneys employed by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands from the requirement to be deputy attorneys general on a full-time basis.

Legislative Description

Relating To The Hawaiian Homes Commission.

Department of Hawaiian Home Lands

Last Action

Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) DeCoite voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, Kong, Matayoshi excused (3).

2/19/2021

Committee Referrals

Finance2/19/2021
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs2/1/2021

Full Bill Text

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