Bill Text: HI SB2491 | 2012 | Regular Session | Introduced


Bill Title: Appropriations; Claims Against the State

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-02-03 - (S) The committee on JDL deferred the measure. [SB2491 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2012-SB2491-Introduced.html

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2491

TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2012

 

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 2011-2012 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, for refunds, reimbursements, payments of judgments or settlements, or for other liabilities, in the amounts set forth opposite their names:

JUDGMENTS AGAINST THE STATE                          AMOUNT

AND SETTLEMENTS OF CLAIMS:

 

1.   DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION:

 

     Arasato v. State of Hawaii, et al.              $  33,518.32

     Civil No. 07-1-2107-11, First Circuit          Judgment

 

     McCauley v. Inouye, et al.                 $ 136,350.00

     Civil No. 07-01-206K, Third Circuit          Settlement

 

     Jemwai v. Keau, et al.                     $ 252,500.00

     Civil No. 09-1-0095-01, First Circuit        Settlement

 

     In the Matter of the Arbitration           $  12,420.98

     Between Hawaii State Teachers Association,   Settlement

     AFSME Local 152, AFL-CIO and Kihei

     Public Charter High School

 

     Carvalho v. State of Hawaii, et al.        $  15,150.00

     Civil No. 10-00348, USDC                          Settlement

 

                                                _____________

 

     SUBTOTAL:                                  $ 449,939.30

 

2.   HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION:

 

     United Public Workers AFSCME, Local 646,   $  18,851.12

     AFL-CIO v. State of Hawaii, et al.                  Judgment

     S.P. No. 09-1-0305, First Circuit

                                                _____________

 

     SUBTOTAL:                                  $  18,851.12

 

3.   DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY:

 

     Tenney v. State of Hawaii, et al.          $ 150,995.00

     Civil No. 09-1-0190-01, First Circuit        Settlement

 

     Botelho, et al. v. State of Hawaii, et al. $ 277,750.00

     Civil No. 06-00096 DAE-BMK, USDC             Settlement

 

     Itagaki v. Frank, et al.                        $  83,830.00

     Civil No. 09-00110 SOM-RLP, USDC             Settlement

 

     Kuresa v. Frank, et al.                    $  25,250.00

     Civil No. 09-1-0303-02 RAT, First Circuit    Settlement

 

     Maier v. State of Hawaii, et al.           $  20,200.00

     Civil No. 10-00449 JMS BMK, USDC             Settlement

 

                                                _____________

 

     SUBTOTAL:                                  $ 558,025.00

 

4.   DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH:

 

     Segundo v. Frederick, et al.               $ 328,250.00

     Civil No. 08-1-0106, Third Circuit                Settlement

 

                                                _____________

 

     SUBTOTAL:                                  $ 328,250.00

 

5.   DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES:

 

     Robinson v. Tripler Army Medical           $  21,138.87

     Center, et al.                                Settlement

     Civil No. 04-00672, USDC

 

     Sound v. Koller, et al.                    $  70,825.29

     Civil No. 09-00409 JMS/KSC, USDC             Settlement

                                                _____________

 

     SUBTOTAL:                                  $  91,964.16

 

6.   DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES:

 

     Santiago v. County of Kauai, et al.        $  18,180.00

     Civil No. 08-1-0210, Fifth Circuit                Settlement

 

     Kinney v. Department of Land and           $  52,240.96

     Natural Resources, et al.                    Settlement

     Civil No. 03-1-0010, Fifth Circuit

                                                _____________

 

     SUBTOTAL:                                  $  70,420.96

 

7.   MISCELLANEOUS CLAIMS:

 

     Tom Ishigo                                 $   1,871.17

 

     Nicole T. Kelley                           $     398.69

 

     Paulette Yoshida                           $     468.64

                                                _____________

 

     SUBTOTAL:                                  $   2,738.50

 

     Total (SECTION 1):                        $1,520,189.04

 

     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 2011-2012 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:

 

     Labinia v. State of Hawaii, et al.         $  909,000.00

     Civil No. 07-1-0075-01, First Circuit         Settlement

 

     Requelman v. State of Hawaii, et al.       $  232,300.00

     Civil No. 06-1-0366, Third Circuit            Settlement

 

     Barba v. State of Hawaii, et al.           $   35,350.00

     Civil No. 09-1-0470-02, First Circuit         Settlement

                                                ______________

 

     SUBTOTAL:                                  $1,176,650.00

 

     TOTAL (SECTION 2)                          $1,176,650.00

 

     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 that the 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, 2013, 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.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Appropriations; Claims Against the State

 

Description:

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

 

 

 

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