Bill Text: HI SB2246 | 2014 | Regular Session | Amended


Bill Title: Claims Against the State; Appropriations ($)

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2014-05-15 - Act 080, 5/13/2014 (Gov. Msg. No. 1180). [SB2246 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2014-SB2246-Amended.html

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2246

TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2014

S.D. 2

STATE OF HAWAII

H.D. 2

 

C.D. 1

 

 

 

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 2013-2014 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.   ALOHA TOWER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

 

     In the Matter of the Application           $   165,929.42

     of Honolulu Construction and                      Judgment

     Draying Company, Limited v. State of Hawaii,

     et al., Land Court Application No. 787,

     Hawaii Supreme Court No. SCWC-30484

                                                ______________

 

     SUBTOTAL:                                  $   165,929.42

 

2.   DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES:

 

     Claim by Estria Foundation                 $    18,000.00

                                                    Settlement

                                                ______________

 

     SUBTOTAL:                                  $    18,000.00

 

3.   DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION:

 

     Barnett v. State of Hawaii, et al.              $    41,511.54

     Civil No. 10-1-0236, Fifth Circuit                   Judgment

 

     Garner, et al. v. State of Hawaii, et al.  $   132,819.00

     Civil No. 03-1-000305, First Circuit           Settlement

 

In the Matter of the Arbitration           $    44,951.43

Between Hawaii State Teachers Association        Judgment

and Na Wai Ola (Waters of Life) Public

Charter School, State of Hawaii,

Grievance of Ginger Krauss

 

     Javier, et al. v. State of Hawaii, et al.  $   124,169.60

     Civil No. 07-1-0160(1), Second Circuit         Settlement

 

     Chang v. Matayoshi, et al.                 $    63,333.34

     Civil No. 13-00004 JMS BMK, USDC               Settlement

 

     Duvauchelle-Puu v. Matayoshi, et al.       $    63,333.33

     Civil No. 13-00073 JMS BMK, USDC               Settlement

 

     Lopez v. Matayoshi, et al.                 $    63,333.33

     Civil No. 13-00134 JMS BMK, USDC               Settlement

                                                ______________

 

     SUBTOTAL:                                  $   533,451.57

 

4.   DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

 

     Johnson v. Rainbow Rehabilitation, et al.  $   221,080.66

     Civil No. 07-1-1855-10, First Circuit            Judgment

                                                ______________

 

     SUBTOTAL:                                  $   221,080.66

 

5.   DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES:

 

     Louis, et al. v. State of Hawaii, et al.   $   180,000.00

     Civil No. 05-1-0935-05, First Circuit          Settlement

 

     Kolio, et al. v. State of Hawaii, et al.   $    20,000.00

     Civil No. 11-00266 LEK RLP, USDC                Settlement

 

     Rhodes v. State of Hawaii, et al.          $    40,000.00

     Civil No. 09-1-2146-09, First Circuit          Settlement

                                                ______________

 

     SUBTOTAL:                                  $   240,000.00

 

6.   DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS:

 

     Hawaii Pacific Health, et al. v. Dwight         $    89,645.15

     Takamine, Civil No. 11-00706 SOM/RLP, USDC     Settlement

                                                ______________

 

     SUBTOTAL:                                   $    89,645.15

 

7.   DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES:

 

     Coziar v. State of Hawaii                  $    30,000.00

     Civil No. 13-1-0018(1), Second Circuit        Settlement

 

     Imig v. State of Hawaii, et al.            $    60,000.00

     Civil No. 13-1-2995-11 (ECN), First Circuit     Settlement

 

     In the Matter of the Arbitration Between   $    44,324.00

     Central Supply, Inc., et al. v. State of       Settlement

     Hawaii, et al., S.P. No. 12-1-0029, and

     In the Matter of the Arbitration Between

     State of Hawaii, et al. v. Yamada

     Consolidated, Inc., et al., S.P. No.

     13-1-0035

                                                ______________

 

     SUBTOTAL:                                  $   134,324.00

 

8.   DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY:

 

     Buan v. State of Hawaii, et al.            $    50,000.00

     Civil No. 11-1-1222-06, First Circuit          Settlement

 

     Fontanilla v. State of Hawaii, et al.      $    35,000.00

     Civil No. 12-00641 BMK, USDC                    Settlement

 

     Kiyabu v. Frank, et al.                    $    80,000.00

     Civil No. 13-00582, USDC                            Settlement

 

     Steed v. State of Hawaii, et al.           $    25,000.00

     Civil No. 11-1-1122-06, First Circuit          Settlement

                                                ______________

 

     SUBTOTAL:                                  $   190,000.00

 

9.   OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR:

 

     Oahu Publications, Inc., dba Honolulu      $    70,272.66

     Star-Advertiser v. Abercrombie,                  Judgment

     Civil No. 11-1-1871-08 KKS, First Circuit

                                                ______________

 

     SUBTOTAL:                                  $    70,272.66

 

10.  MISCELLANEOUS CLAIMS:

 

     Aimee Clay                                 $       497.48

 

     Thomas K. Nagano                           $       222.96

 

     Yoshikatsu Asano                           $     1,939.00

 

     Bruce A. Menin                             $   421,346.13

 

     Marie-Gertrude N. Leopoldo                 $       417.00

 

     Billing Dispute Between the Department of  $    67,000.00

     Education and Automated Health Care

     Solutions/Prescription Partners

                                                ______________

 

     SUBTOTAL:                                  $   491,422.57

 

Total (SECTION 1):                         $ 2,154,126.03

     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 2013-2014 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:

 

     Adams, et al. v. Yokooji, et al.           $    25,000.00

     Civil No. 07-1-1567, First Circuit                  Settlement

 

     Booth v. State of Hawaii, et al.           $    65,000.00

     Civil No. 12-1-0262, Fifth Circuit                  Settlement

     Nakandakare, et al. v. State of Hawaii,         $    32,500.00

et al.                                         Settlement

     Civil No. 11-1-1740-08, First Circuit

 

     Shaya, et al. v. Franco, et al.            $   700,000.00

Civil No. 11-1-0551, Second Circuit            Settlement

                                                ______________

 

     SUBTOTAL:                                  $   822,500.00

 

     TOTAL (SECTION 2):                         $   822,500.00

 

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

PART III

     SECTION 3.  The sums hereinabove may be paid to the respective persons, or 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 departments shall obtain the approval of the attorney general before payment of any claim can be made.

     SECTION 4.  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 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 5.  All unexpended and unencumbered balances of the appropriations made in this Act as of the close of business on June 30, 2015, shall lapse.

     SECTION 6.  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, which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Act are severable.

     SECTION 7.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.



 

Report Title:

Claims Against the State; Appropriations

 

Description:

Makes appropriations for claims against the State, its officers, and its employees.  (CD1)

 

 

 

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