STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1457-00

                                 Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                   , 2000

                                 RE: S.B. No. 2856
                                     S.D. 1
                                     H.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.
2856, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, entitled: 

     "A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this bill is to eliminate administrative
burdens placed upon the Department of Human Services (DHS) with
regard to real property liens under section 346-29.5, Hawaii
Revised Statutes (HRS).

     Specifically, this bill:

     (1)  Removes the requirement that DHS file an annual update
          of its liens with the Bureau of Conveyances;

     (2)  Clarifies the distinction between the two different
          liens as provided in section 346-29.5, HRS; and

     (3)  Clarifies that DHS, as a creditor, may initiate probate
          proceedings.

     DHS testified in support of this 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.
2856, S.D. 1, H.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