STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1460-00

                                 Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                   , 2000

                                 RE: S.B. No. 2961
                                     S.D. 2
                                     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.
2961, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, entitled: 

     "A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE RELIEF OF CERTAIN
     PERSONS' CLAIMS AGAINST THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AND
     PROVIDING APPROPRIATIONS THEREFOR,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this bill is to appropriate funds for the
payment of judgments against, and settlements entered into by,
the University of Hawaii (University) for the satisfaction of
claims against the University, its officers, and employees.

     The University testified in support of this bill.

     Your Committee notes that as the University seeks to achieve
full autonomy, it should be responsible for the payment of any
judgments against it or any settlements it entered into.  Of
particular concern are the EPA violations.  If the State
continues to pay for these judgments or settlements, this will
not deter the University from engaging in future wrongdoings.

     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.
2961, S.D. 2, 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