STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1478

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2021

RE: S.B. No. 1342

S.D. 1

H.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2021

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred S.B. No. 1342, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO ILLEGAL GAMBLING,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to include under the offense of promoting gambling in the first degree the act of engaging in activities in which a person receives or entertains other persons as guests with the intent of advancing gambling activity on real property.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from two individuals. Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney of the City and County of Honolulu.

Your Committee finds that illegal gambling presents a serious risk to public safety and welfare and that establishments that chronically house illegal gambling activity are particularly concerning. This measure will include those who host gambling activity under the offense of promoting gambling in the first degree.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 1342, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs,

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MARK M. NAKASHIMA, Chair