HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	2418
TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, 2018		H.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO FUNDS USED FOR THE SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS.

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

SECTION 1. The following sum, which was previously appropriated to the department of education through Act 49, Session Laws of Hawaii 2017, is authorized to be expended by the department of education for the purpose of satisfying class counsel's attorney's fees related to the following class action claim against the State or its officers or employees, in the amount set forth:

JUDGMENTS AGAINST THE STATE AMOUNT

AND SETTLEMENTS OF CLAIMS:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION:

E.R.K., et al. v. Department of Education, $ 1,500,000.00

et al., Civil No. 1:10-CV-00436 SOM-KSC, Settlement

USDC

TOTAL: $ 1,500,000.00

The sum authorized to be expended shall be expended by the department of education for the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 2. All unexpended and unencumbered balances of the sum authorized to be expended in section 1 of this Act as of the close of business on June 30, 2019, shall lapse.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Report Title:

Department of Education; Class Action; Attorney's Fees Settlement

Description:

Authorizes the Department of Education to expend previously appropriated funds to satisfy the settlement of class counsel attorney's fees related to a class action lawsuit against the State. (HB2418 HD1)

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