Hawaii 2022 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB885 Compare Versions

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1	1	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 885 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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3	3	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 885
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31	31	A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37	MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES.
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43	43	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47	47	PART I SECTION 1. The following sums or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2020-2021 are appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii to the department of the attorney general for the purpose of satisfying claims for legislative relief as to the following named persons, firms, corporations, and entities, for claims against the State or its officers or employees for the overpayment of taxes, or for refunds, reimbursements, payments of judgments or settlements, or other liabilities, in the amounts set forth opposite their names: JUDGMENTS AGAINST THE STATE AND SETTLEMENTS OF CLAIMS: AMOUNT 1. AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION: Na Kia̒i Kai v. Nakatani, et al. $ 131,849.15 Civil No. 18-00005, USDC Settlement ______________ SUBTOTAL $ 131,849.15 2. DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: Nickel v. Connors, et al. $ 5,000.00 Civil No. 20-00330, USDC Settlement ______________ SUBTOTAL $ 5,000.00 3. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: Chavis v. State of Hawaii, et al. $ 77,000.00 Civil No. 17-1-1455-09, First Circuit Settlement Kenigton v. State of Hawaii, et al. $ 80,000.00 Civil No. 18-1-1443-09, First Circuit Settlement Yoon v. State of Hawaii, et al. $ 70,000.00 Civil No. 15-1-1664-08, First Circuit Settlement ______________ SUBTOTAL $ 227,000.00 4. DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES: Mahuka, et al. v. Mansker, et al. $ 115,000.00 Civil No. 17-1-0973-06, First Circuit Settlement ______________ SUBTOTAL $ 115,000.00 5. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: Iuli v. State of Hawaii, et al. $ 100,000.00 Civil No. 19-1-0634-04, First Circuit Settlement ______________ SUBTOTAL $ 100,000.00 6. HAWAII STATE PUBLIC CHARTER COMMISSION: Miller-Potter v. State of Hawaii, et al. $ 75,000.00 Civil No. 16-1-0385K, Third Circuit Settlement HGEA/AFSCME on Behalf of Ardith Renteria, $ 74,053.25 And Charter Volcano School of Judgment Arts and Sciences ______________ SUBTOTAL $ 149,053.25 7. MISCELLANEOUS CLAIMS: Gregory Au $ 240.00 Caitlyn LD Cagaoan $ 50.00 Christopher Carreon $ 815.40 Holiday Jewelers of Hawaii, Inc. $ 1,080.21 Robert D. Linn $ 728.00 Matthew Lutey $ 94.00 Mercede Nacion $ 150.00 Barbara J. Nakagawa $ 75.00 Donna Noguchi $ 503.00 Leon Richards $ 2,297.45 Jerome and Anne Ryan $ 5,536.61 Lana Wold $ 2,105.55 ______________ SUBTOTAL: $ 13,675.22 TOTAL (SECTION 1): $ 741,577.62 The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of the attorney general for the purposes of this Act. PART II SECTION 2. The following sums or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2020-2021 are appropriated out of the state highway fund for the purpose of satisfying claims for legislative relief as to the following named persons, for claims against the State or its officers or employees for payments of judgments or settlements, or other liabilities, in the amounts set forth opposite their names: JUDGMENTS AGAINST THE STATE AMOUNT AND SETTLEMENTS OF CLAIMS: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAYS DIVISION: Siu, et al. v. State of Hawaii $ 995,000.00 Civil No. 16-1-1230-06, First Circuit Settlement ______________ TOTAL (SECTION 2) $ 995,000.00 The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of transportation, highways division, for the purposes of this Act. PART III SECTION 3. The sums hereinabove may be paid to the respective persons, or for the satisfaction or settlement of the respectively identified cases, and in several amounts hereinabove set forth or in lesser amounts deemed appropriate, upon checks issued by the comptroller; provided that departments shall obtain the approval of the attorney general before payment of any claim can be made. SECTION 4. Notwithstanding the sums hereinabove stated as interest upon judgments against the State, payment of interest shall be limited to the period from the date of judgment, if applicable, to thirty days after the effective date of this Act, as provided in section 662-8, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for those cases to which the statute applies. SECTION 5. All unexpended and unencumbered balances of the appropriations made in this Act as of the close of business on June 30, 2022, shall lapse. SECTION 6. If any provision of this Act, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the Act, which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Act are severable. SECTION 7. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________ BY REQUEST
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51	51	SECTION 1. The following sums or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2020-2021 are appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii to the department of the attorney general for the purpose of satisfying claims for legislative relief as to the following named persons, firms, corporations, and entities, for claims against the State or its officers or employees for the overpayment of taxes, or for refunds, reimbursements, payments of judgments or settlements, or other liabilities, in the amounts set forth opposite their names:
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55	55	AND SETTLEMENTS OF CLAIMS: AMOUNT
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59	59	1. AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION:
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63	63	Na Kia̒i Kai v. Nakatani, et al. $ 131,849.15
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71	71	SUBTOTAL $ 131,849.15
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75	75	2. DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL:
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79	79	Nickel v. Connors, et al. $ 5,000.00
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91	91	3. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION:
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95	95	Chavis v. State of Hawaii, et al. $ 77,000.00
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101	101	Kenigton v. State of Hawaii, et al. $ 80,000.00
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107	107	Yoon v. State of Hawaii, et al. $ 70,000.00
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119	119	4. DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES:
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123	123	Mahuka, et al. v. Mansker, et al. $ 115,000.00
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125	125	Civil No. 17-1-0973-06, First Circuit Settlement
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135	135	5. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY:
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139	139	Iuli v. State of Hawaii, et al. $ 100,000.00
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155	155	Miller-Potter v. State of Hawaii, et al. $ 75,000.00
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167	167	HGEA/AFSCME on Behalf of Ardith Renteria, $ 74,053.25
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179	179	7. MISCELLANEOUS CLAIMS:
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183	183	Gregory Au $ 240.00
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191	191	Christopher Carreon $ 815.40
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195	195	Holiday Jewelers of Hawaii, Inc. $ 1,080.21
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227	227	Lana Wold $ 2,105.55
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237	237	TOTAL (SECTION 1): $ 741,577.62 The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of the attorney general for the purposes of this Act.
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241	241	SECTION 2. The following sums or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2020-2021 are appropriated out of the state highway fund for the purpose of satisfying claims for legislative relief as to the following named persons, for claims against the State or its officers or employees for payments of judgments or settlements, or other liabilities, in the amounts set forth opposite their names:
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243	243	JUDGMENTS AGAINST THE STATE AMOUNT
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253	253	Siu, et al. v. State of Hawaii $ 995,000.00 Civil No. 16-1-1230-06, First Circuit Settlement
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263	263	The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of transportation, highways division, for the purposes of this Act.
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267	267	SECTION 3. The sums hereinabove may be paid to the respective persons, or for the satisfaction or settlement of the respectively identified cases, and in several amounts hereinabove set forth or in lesser amounts deemed appropriate, upon checks issued by the comptroller; provided that departments shall obtain the approval of the attorney general before payment of any claim can be made.
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269	269	SECTION 4. Notwithstanding the sums hereinabove stated as interest upon judgments against the State, payment of interest shall be limited to the period from the date of judgment, if applicable, to thirty days after the effective date of this Act, as provided in section 662-8, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for those cases to which the statute applies.
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271	271	SECTION 5. All unexpended and unencumbered balances of the appropriations made in this Act as of the close of business on June 30, 2022, shall lapse.
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273	273	SECTION 6. If any provision of this Act, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the Act, which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Act are severable.
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275	275	SECTION 7. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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290	290	Report Title: Claims Against the State Description: Makes appropriations and approves payments for claims against the State, its officers, and its employees. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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304	304	Makes appropriations and approves payments for claims against the State, its officers, and its employees.
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312	312	The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.