Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2006

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.B. No. 2598 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to enable the continued deposit into the judiciary computer system special fund of fees for electronic filing, signing, serving, certification, and verification of court documents.

Your Committee understands that the judiciary computer system special fund has enabled the Judiciary to begin implementation of the judiciary information management system, an automated integrated case management system that improves court operations and revolutionizes the way courts do business and interface with the public. Additional work is needed to fully implement the judiciary computer system, including implementation of its electronic filing component. This measure ensures the continued use of court fees for the judiciary computer system by extending the repeal date of Act 230, Session Laws of Hawaii 2004, from June 30, 2007, to December 31, 2008.

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. 2598 and recommends that it pass Third Reading.