STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1950

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2019

RE: H.C.R. No. 218

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 218 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING A TASK FORCE TO REVIEW AND REPORT ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FAIR AND PROPORTIONAL FINES FOR CERTAIN PENALTIES IN HAWAII TO ENSURE A FAIR AND MEANINGFUL DETERRENT TO ILLEGAL BEHAVIOR FOR INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE ECONOMIC SPECTRUM,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request a task force to review and report on the establishment of fair and proportional fines for certain penalties in Hawaii to ensure a fair and meaningful deterrent to illegal behavior for individuals across the economic spectrum.

Community Alliance on Prisons, Drug Policy Action Group, The Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii, and three individuals submitted testimony in support. One individual testified in opposition.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 218 and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Judiciary,

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CHRIS LEE, Chair