STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1441-00

                                 Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                   , 2000

                                 RE: S.B. No. 2426
                                     S.D. 1




Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twentieth State Legislature
Regular Session of 2000
State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred S.B. No.
2426, S.D. 1, entitled: 

     "A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this bill is to provide the statutory
authority to:

     (1)  Allow compensation for mental health services for a
          relative of a deceased victim in a mass casualty
          incident, witness to a mass casualty incident, or an
          individual engaged in business or educational
          activities at the scene of a mass casualty incident;
          and

     (2)  Authorize compensation for mental health service
          expenses incurred from a mass casualty incident.

     The Crime Victim Compensation Commission and the Department
of the Prosecuting Attorney of the City and County of Honolulu
testified in support of the measure.  The Department of Health
testified in support of the intent of the measure.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your
Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No.
2426, S.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.


 
 
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                                   Respectfully submitted on
                                   behalf of the members of the
                                   Committee on Finance,



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                                   DWIGHT Y. TAKAMINE, Chair