STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1686

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: H.B. No. 990

H.D. 2

S.D. 1

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2025

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred H.B. No. 990, H.D. 2, S.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to make appropriations and approve payments for claims against the State, state officers, and state employees.

Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from the Department of Transportation, Department of Education, Attorney General, and Department of Hawaiian Home Lands.

Your Committee finds that appropriating moneys and authorizing the efficient settlement of claims will promote financial responsibility and allow state agencies to focus on their core missions.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 990, H.D. 2, S.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,

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DONOVAN M. DELA CRUZ, Chair