CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REP. NO. 20-04
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2004
RE: H.B. No. 1860
H.D. 1
S.D. 2
C.D. 1
Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twenty-Second State Legislature
Regular Session of 2004
State of Hawaii
Honorable Robert Bunda
President of the Senate
Twenty-Second State Legislature
Regular Session of 2004
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Conference on the disagreeing vote of the House of Representatives to the amendments proposed by the Senate in H.B. No. 1860, H.D. 1, S.D. 2, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT,"
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 bill is to allow taxpayers to designate $5 of state income tax refunds for any taxable year to the Hawaii Children's Trust Fund, Domestic Violence Prevention Special Fund, and the Department of Human Services' and the Judiciary's respective Spouse and Child Abuse Special Accounts.
Your Committee on Conference notes that domestic violence is a serious concern, and children in Hawaii are entering the child protective services system at alarming rates. Children who are not abused directly may still suffer trauma after witnessing domestic violence. This measure will provide additional revenue to enhance prevention and intervention services, in addition to increasing community awareness regarding domestic violence and child abuse.
Your Committee on Conference has amended this bill by:
(1) Making the bill effective upon approval, and applicable to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2004; and
(2) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for clarity and style.
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 H.B. No. 1860, H.D. 1, S.D. 2, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Final Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 1860, H.D. 1, S.D. 2, C.D. 1.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the managers:
ON THE PART OF THE SENATE |
ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE |
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_____________________________ SUZANNE CHUN OAKLAND, Co-Chair |
_______________________________ MICHAEL P. KAHIKINA, Co-Chair |
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_____________________________ BRIAN T. TANIGUCHI, Co-Chair |
_______________________________ MAILE S.L. SHIMABUKURO, Co-Chair |
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