HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

990

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025

H.D. 1

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES.

 

 

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

 

PART I

     SECTION 1.  The following sums or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 are appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii to the department of the attorney general for the purpose of satisfying claims for legislative relief as to the following named persons, firms, corporations, and entities, for claims against the State or its officers or employees, for the overpayment of taxes, or for refunds, reimbursements, payments of judgments or settlements, or other liabilities, in the amounts set forth opposite their names:

JUDGMENTS AGAINST THE STATE                           AMOUNT

AND SETTLEMENTS OF CLAIMS:

 

1.   MISCELLANEOUS CLAIMS:

 

     Mark Lloyd                                  $   111,733.08

 

     Maui Kupono Builders, LLC                    $   442,504.75

     (Check No. S0057589)

 

     Maui Kupono Builders, LLC                   $   152,665.39

     (Check No. S0001176)

 

     Sarah Ann D. Pacheco                        $       460.00

     f/k/a Sarah Ann D. Taylor

 

     Kiyoji Tanimura                             $    5,371.00

 

                                                ______________

     SUBTOTAL:                                   $   712,734.22

 

2.   DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL:

 

     Billy Peter v. Anne E. Lopez                $    28,500.00

     Civil No. 24-cv-00508 MWJS-RT, USDC            (Settlement)

                                                ______________

     SUBTOTAL:                                   $    28,500.00

 

3.   DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE:

 

     James Sean Shields v. State of Hawaii        $   275,000.00

     Civil No. 18-1-1897-11 VLC, First Circuit      (Settlement)

                                                ______________

     SUBTOTAL:                                   $   275,000.00

 

4.   DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION:

 

     B.R., M.A., and F.R. v. State of Hawaii      $   330,000.00

     Civil No. 1CCV-20-0000549, First Circuit       (Settlement)

 

     Child Evangelism Fellowship of Hawaii,       $   100,000.00

     Inc. v. Hawaii State Department of Education   (Settlement)

     Civil No. 24-cv-00034 MWJS-WRP, USDC

 

     Brenda Persinger, Individually and as a      $ 1,750,000.00

     Personal Representative of the Estate of       (Settlement)

     Michael Ambrose, Deceased v. State of Hawaii,

     Department of Education

     Civil No. 3CCV-22-0000337, First Circuit

 

     Jake Ferreira v. State of Hawaii,            $   75,000.00

     Department of Education                       (Settlement)

     Civil No. 1CCV-23-0000874, First Circuit

                                                ______________

     SUBTOTAL:                                   $ 2,255,000.00

 

5.   DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES:

 

     Jennifer Reber v. State of Hawaii            $   450,000.00

     Civil No. 5CCV-23-0000053, Fifth Circuit       (Settlement)

 

     Brenda Osmer (Tort Claim)                   $   100,000.00

                                                  (Settlement)

                                                ______________

     SUBTOTAL:                                   $   550,000.00

 

6.   DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT:

 

     Cresencia Espejo v. State of Hawaii          $   750,000.00

     Civil No. 1CCV-21-0000192, First Circuit       (Settlement)

                                                ______________

     SUBTOTAL:                                   $   750,000.00

 

     TOTAL (SECTION 1):                          $ 4,324,734.22

     The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of the attorney general for the purposes of this Act.

PART II

     SECTION 2.  The following sums or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 are appropriated out of the state highway fund for the purpose of satisfying claims for legislative relief as to the following named persons, for claims against the State or its officers or employees for payments of judgments or settlements, or other liabilities, in the amount set forth opposite their names:

JUDGMENTS AGAINST THE STATE                           AMOUNT

AND SETTLEMENTS OF CLAIMS:

 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAYS DIVISION:

 

     Juan Jimmie Aldeguer v. State of Hawaii      $ 1,075,000.00

     Civil No. 1CCV-21-0000052, First Circuit       (Settlement)

 

     Estate of Bruce Perdue v. State of Hawaii    $   175,000.00

     Civil No. 5CC131000351, Fifth Circuit          (Settlement)

                                                ______________

     SUBTOTAL:                                   $ 1,250,000.00

 

     TOTAL (SECTION 2):                          $ 1,250,000.00

     The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of transportation, highways division, for the purposes of this Act.

PART III

     SECTION 3.  The following sums or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 are appropriated out of the judiciary funds for the purpose of satisfying claims for legislative relief as to the following named persons, for claims against the State or its officers or employees for payments of judgments or settlements, or other liabilities, in the amount set forth opposite their names:

JUDGMENTS AGAINST THE STATE                           AMOUNT

AND SETTLEMENTS OF CLAIMS:

 

JUDICIARY:

 

     Leanne Rosa v. Randal G.B. Valenciano        $    90,000.00

     Civil No. 23-CV-00315-JAO-WRP, USDC            (Settlement)

                                                ______________

     SUBTOTAL:                                   $    90,000.00

 

     TOTAL (SECTION 3):                          $    90,000.00

     The sum appropriated shall be expended by the judiciary for the purposes of this Act.

PART IV

     SECTION 4.  In accordance with section 9 of article VII of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii and sections 37-91 and 37-93, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the legislature has determined that the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024-2025 has already been exceeded by $8,551,795, or one per cent.  In addition, the appropriations contained in this Act will cause the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024-2025 to be further exceeded by $           , or      per cent.  The reasons for exceeding the general fund expenditure ceiling are that the appropriation made in this Act is necessary to serve the public interest and to meet the needs addressed by this Act.

PART V

     SECTION 5.  The sums hereinabove may be paid to the respective persons, firms, corporations, or entities for the satisfaction or settlement of the respectively identified cases, and in several amounts hereinabove set forth or in lesser amounts deemed appropriate, upon checks issued by the comptroller; provided that departments shall obtain the approval of the attorney general before payment of any claim may be made.

     SECTION 6.  Notwithstanding the sums hereinabove stated as interest upon judgments against the State, payment of interest shall be limited to the period from the date of the judgment, if applicable, to thirty days after the effective date of this Act, as provided in section 662-8, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for those cases to which the statute applies.

     SECTION 7.  All unexpended and unencumbered balances of the appropriations made in this Act as of the close of business on June 30, 2026, shall lapse.

     SECTION 8.  If any provision of this Act, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the Act that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Act are severable.

     SECTION 9.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.

 

 

Report Title:

Claims Against the State; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriations

 

Description:

Makes appropriations and approves payments for claims against the State, its officers, and its employees.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (HD1)

 

 

 

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