SB 2760 SD 1

RELATING TO LITIGATION INVOLVING HIGHWAYS

By Senator(s) MIZUGUCHI (BR)

Companion Bill: HB 2419

Subjects: Governor

Keywords: CIVIL REMEDIES AND PROCEEDINGS, COUNTY GOVERNMENT, EVIDENCE, GOVERNMENT LIABILITY, MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVERS, MOTOR VEHICLES, PUBLIC SAFETY, ROADS AND HIGHWAYS, TRANSPORTATION

Report Title: Litigation Involving Highways

Description: Limits the State's and counties' liability in highway cases where drivers do not exercise reasonable care in driving or are under the influence of alcohol or drugs. (SD1)

 1-25-00        S Introduced and passed First Reading                      
 1-26-00        S Referred to 1. TIA 2. JDC                                
 1-31-00        S Bill scheduled to be heard by TIA on 02-03-00 at
                  1:30 p.m. in conference room 212
 2- 3-00        S The committee on TIA recommends that the measure be         
                  PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
 2- 3-00        S The votes in TIA were as follows: 6 Ayes: Senator(s)        
                  Kawamoto, Bunda, Buen, Iwase, Taniguchi, Slom; Ayes         
                  with reservations: Senator(s) ; none Noes:
                  Senator(s) ; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) D. Ige,
                  Inouye
 2-17-00        S Reported from TIA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2163) with
                  recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as
                  amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC
 2-17-00        S Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended
                  (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
 2-23-00        S Bill scheduled to be heard by JDC on 02-29-00 at
                  9:00 a.m. in conference room 229.
 3- 3-00        S The measure is deferred.