Hawaii State Legislature

Bill Status

HB305

Generated on 8/13/2007 3:55:42 PM

Measure Title:
RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
Report Title:
Workers' Compensation
Description:
Authorizes recovery of attorney's fees and costs under workers' compensation law by any person who successfully defends any charge of workers' compensation insurance fraud, except criminal cases, against the person who initiates and prosecutes the action. Authorizes the insurance commissioner to investigate complaints and prosecute cases of workers' compensation fraud, provided that the complaint is against an insurance carrier, a self-insured employer, or a full-insured employer.
Package:
None
Companion:
Introducers:
B. OSHIRO, CALDWELL, SONSON
Current Referral:
LAB, CPC/JUD
Date Status Text
1/18/2007HPending introduction.
1/19/2007HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/22/2007HReferred to LAB, CPC/JUD, referral sheet 1
1/22/2007HBill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Friday, 01-26-07 at 9:05 am in House conference room 309.
1/26/2007HThe committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred until 01-30-07.
1/26/2007HBill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 01-30-07 at 9:00 am in conference room 309.
1/30/2007HThe committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred until 02-02-07.
1/31/2007HBill scheduled for decision making on Friday, 02-02-07 at 9:00 am in conference room 309.
2/2/2007HThe committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.

$ = Appropriation measure
ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

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