Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2002

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.B. No. 2563, H.D. 1, entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this bill is to authorize crime victim compensation awards of over $10,000, and up to $20,000 for medical expenses.

Your Committee received testimony supporting this measure from the City and County of Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney, Sex Abuse Treatment Center, a Commissioner on the Crime Victim Compensation Commission, and a concerned individual.

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 H.B. No. 2563, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.