Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2004

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred H.B. No. 2295, H.D. 1, entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to authorize the Judiciary to contract with a bonded collection agency or licensed attorney to collect delinquent court-ordered payments and allow collection costs up to fifty per cent of the amount due.

Testimony in support of this measure was submitted by the Judiciary.

Your Committee finds that there is a need to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the Judiciary's collection efforts by authorizing the Judiciary to contract with a bonded collection agency or licensed attorney to assist in collections. Your Committee believes that this measure will allow this type of contractual relationship and will account for many of the delinquent court-ordered penalties, fines, restitution, sanctions, and court costs; increase state revenues; and raise the credibility of the courts.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 2295, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.