Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2002

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.B. No. 2375, S.D. 1, entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to appropriate funds for the Housing and Community Development Corporation of Hawaii to hire security guards and purchase security cameras for Hale Po'ai, Halia Hale, and Puahala Homes--the State's senior and disabled residence complex on Oahu.

Your Committee finds that certain criminals like to prey on senior citizens and disabled individuals because they are often unable to defend themselves or thwart their attackers. Wherever senior citizens and disabled individuals congregate for fellowship, the criminal elements of society are surely to be lurking close behind in the shadows. The intent of this measure is to deter these criminals and drive them out of areas like Hale Po'ai, Halia Hale, and Puahala Homes.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2375, S.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.