THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	1165
TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2011
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO FINES.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

     SECTION 1.  Section 706-640, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (1) to read as follows:

     "(1)  A person who has been convicted of an offense may be sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding:

    (a)   $50,000, when the conviction is of a class A felony, murder in the first or second degree, or attempted murder in the first or second degree;

    (b)   $25,000, when the conviction is of a class B felony;

    (c)   $10,000, when the conviction is of a class C felony;

    (d)   $2,000, when the conviction is of a misdemeanor;

    (e)   $1,000, when the conviction is of a petty misdemeanor or a violation;

    (f)   Any higher amount equal to double the pecuniary gain derived from the offense by the defendant;

(g) Any higher amount equal to triple the value of the pecuniary gain derived from the offense by the defendant when the defendant is an employee of the State or county and the offense is against the State or a county; or

     [(g)] (h)  Any higher or lower amount specifically authorized by statute."

     SECTION 2.  This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.

     SECTION 3.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Sentencing; Offenses Against the State

Description:

Provides for threefold damages of any pecuniary gain derived from an offense against the State when the defendant is an employee of the State.

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