Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committees on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs and Ways and Means, to which was referred S.B. No. 264, S.D. 1, entitled:

beg leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to allow defendants traveling from the islands of Molokai and Lanai to attend legal proceedings within the second judicial circuit to be reimbursed for travel related expenses as well as be eligible for a per diem allowance.

Testimony in support of the measure was submitted by four members of the Office of the Public Defender, Maui Office, and one individual.

This measure allows defendants traveling from the islands of Molokai and Lanai to attend legal proceedings within the second judicial circuit to be eligible for reimbursement for travel related expenses and a per diem allowance. Your Committees find that reimbursement of travel expenses and providing a per diem allowance for defendants traveling from the islands of Molokai and Lanai to attend legal proceedings within the second judicial circuit is warranted.

As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs and Ways and Means that are attached to this report, your Committees are in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 264, S.D. 1, and recommend that it pass Third Reading.