Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB979 Compare Versions

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1	1	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 979 THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023 H.D. 1 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. 979
4	4	THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023 H.D. 1
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13	13	THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023
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17	17	STATE OF HAWAII
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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 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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51	51	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:
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53	53	JUDGMENTS AGAINST THE STATE AMOUNT
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55	55	AND SETTLEMENTS OF CLAIMS:
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59	59	1. MISCELLANEOUS CLAIMS:
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67	67	Community Empowerment Resources $ 153,110.25
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83	83	The Estate of Take Yamashiro $ 4,777.03
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89	89	SUBTOTAL: $ 378,831.37
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93	93	2. DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL:
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111	111	3. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION:
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131	131	Roe No. 113 v. State of Hawaii $ 450,000.00
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143	143	4. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
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157	157	SUBTOTAL: $ 35,000.00
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161	161	TOTAL (SECTION 1): $ 1,943,030.75
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165	165	The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of the attorney general for the purposes of this Act.
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169	169	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:
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171	171	JUDGMENTS AGAINST THE STATE AMOUNT
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173	173	AND SETTLEMENTS OF CLAIMS:
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177	177	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAYS DIVISION:
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189	189	SUBTOTAL: $ 500,000.00
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193	193	TOTAL (SECTION 2): $ 500,000.00
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195	195	The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of transportation, highways division, for the purposes of this Act.
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199	199	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.
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201	201	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.
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203	203	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.
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205	205	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.
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207	207	SECTION 7. This Act shall take effect on June 30, 3000.
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209	209	Report Title: Claims Against the State Description: Makes appropriations and approves payments for claims against the State, its officers, and its employees. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) 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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217	217	Claims Against the State
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223	223	Makes appropriations and approves payments for claims against the State, its officers, and its employees. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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231	231	The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.