Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2002

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Legislative Management, to which was referred H.B. No. 2842 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this bill is to allow for the forfeiture of service time accrued or earned for government benefits under chapters 87, 87A, and 88, Hawaii Revised Statutes, if an elected official has been convicted of a felony that took place within the course and scope of the official's duties. The forfeiture will start from the date of the act constituting the felony.

The Campaign Spending Commission expressed concerns regarding this bill. The Hawaii Public Employees Health Fund commented on this bill.

Although concerns were raised regarding the severity of forfeiting benefits, your Committee believes that this is an important issue that should be looked at more closely by your Committee on Finance.

A House member informed your Committee that this bill is not unconstitutional since the benefits do not accrue until the date of retirement.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Legislative Management that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 2842 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Finance.