| 47 | | - | PART I SECTION 1. The following sums or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2022-2023 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 AMOUNT AND SETTLEMENTS OF CLAIMS: 1. MISCELLANEOUS CLAIMS: Kelly and Robert Armstrong $ 100,333.33 Community Empowerment Resources $ 153,110.25 Ding Jing $ 118,524.00 Mercedes Nakaza $ 94.46 Jyron Salamanca $ 1,992.30 The Estate of Take Yamashiro $ 4,777.03 ______________ SUBTOTAL: $ 378,831.37 2. DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: Honolulu Civil Beat Inc. v. Department $ 79,199.38 of the Attorney General, Judgment SCAP-21-0000057; Civil No. 1CC161001743 JMT ______________ SUBTOTAL: $ 79,199.38 3. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: Kristen Kam, et al. v. State of Hawaii $ 250,000.00 Board of Education, et al. Settlement Civil No. 21-00211 JAO-KJM, USDC Cipriano Millano, et al. v. $ 750,000.00 State of Hawaii, et al. Settlement Civil No. 2CC-13-1-000031, Second Circuit Roe No. 113 v. State of Hawaii $ 450,000.00 Civil No. 1CC191000460, First Circuit Settlement ______________ SUBTOTAL: $ 1,450,000.00 4. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES E.F. v. State of Hawaii, Department of $ 35,000.00 Human Services, et al. Settlement Civil No. 1CCV-20-0000497, First Circuit ______________ SUBTOTAL: $ 35,000.00 TOTAL (SECTION 1): $ 1,943,030.75 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 2022-2023 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 amount set forth opposite their names: JUDGMENTS AGAINST THE STATE AMOUNT AND SETTLEMENTS OF CLAIMS: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAYS DIVISION: Satya Simmons, et al. v. $ 500,000.00 State of Hawaii, et al. Settlement Civil No. 2CC171000224, Second Circuit ______________ SUBTOTAL: $ 500,000.00 TOTAL (SECTION 2): $ 500,000.00 The sum 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, firms, corporations, or entities 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 may 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 the 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, 2024, 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 that 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 on June 30, 3000. |
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| 47 | + | PART I SECTION 1. The following sums or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2022-2023 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 AMOUNT AND SETTLEMENTS OF CLAIMS: 1. MISCELLANEOUS CLAIMS: Kelly and Robert Armstrong $ 100,333.33 Mercedes Nakaza $ 94.46 Jyron Salamanca $ 1,992.30 The Estate of Take Yamashiro $ 4,777.03 ______________ SUBTOTAL: $ 107,197.12 2. DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: Honolulu Civil Beat Inc. v. Department $ 79,199.38 of the Attorney Gneral, (Judgment) SCAP-21-00000057; Civil No. 1CC161001743 JMT ______________ SUBTOTAL: $ 79,199.38 3. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: Kristen Kam, et al. v. State of Hawaii $ 250,000.00 Board of Education, et al. Settlement Civil No. 21-00211 JAO-KJM, USDC Cipriano Millano, et al. v. $ 750,000.00 State of Hawaii, et al. Settlement Civil No. 2CC-13-1-000031, Second Circuit ______________ SUBTOTAL: $ 1,000,000.00 4. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES E.F. v. State of Hawaii, Department of $ 35,000.00 Human Services, et al. Settlement Civil No. 1CCV-20-0000497, First Circuit ______________ SUBTOTAL: $ 35,000.00 TOTAL (SECTION 1): $ 1,221,396.50 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 2022-2023 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 amount set forth opposite their names: JUDGMENTS AGAINST THE STATE AMOUNT AND SETTLEMENTS OF CLAIMS: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAYS DIVISION: Satya Simmons, et al. v. $ 500,000.00 State of Hawaii, et al. Settlement Civil No. 2CC171000224, Second Circuit ______________ SUBTOTAL: $ 500,000.00 TOTAL (SECTION 2): $ 500,000.00 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, firms, corporations, or entities 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 may 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 the 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, 2024, 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 that 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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