CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REP. NO. 105-22

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2022

RE: S.B. No. 2663

S.D. 1

H.D. 2

C.D. 1

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2022

State of Hawaii

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2022

State of Hawaii

Sirs:

Your Committee on Conference on the disagreeing vote of the Senate to the amendments proposed by the House of Representatives in S.B. No. 2663, S.D. 1, H.D. 2, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO FILING FEES,"

having met, and after full and free discussion, has agreed to recommend and does recommend to the respective Houses the final passage of this bill in an amended form.

The purpose of this measure is to change the filing fee schedule for paternity actions by establishing an initial filing fee of $100 and eliminating fees to file motions.

Your Committee on Conference finds that the different filing fee schedules for divorce and paternity actions creates a burdensome and confusing situation for low-income litigants. This measure will establish clear filing fees for paternity actions which will reduce the burden, confusion, and uncertainty for litigants under the existing filing fee schedule.

Your Committee on Conference has amended this measure by making it effective upon its approval.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the managers of your Committee on Conference that is attached to this report, your Committee on Conference is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2663, S.D. 1, H.D. 2, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Final Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 2663, S.D. 1, H.D. 2, C.D. 1.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the managers:

ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE

ON THE PART OF THE SENATE

____________________________ MARK M. NAKASHIMA Co-Chair	____________________________ KARL RHOADS Chair
____________________________ SCOTT Y. NISHIMOTO Co-Chair	____________________________ MAILE S.L. SHIMABUKURO Co-Chair