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RESOLUTION NO.
STATE OF HAWAII
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A RESOLUTION URGING THE HAWAII STATE LEGISLATURE TO PASS SENATE
BILL NO. 316 AND HOUSE BILL NO. 1165 TO HELP VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC
ABUSE.
WHEREAS, under current law, the Crime Victims Compensation Fund provides
compensation to victims of violent crimes for their crime -related injuries and losses. and to good
Samaritans for injuries or property damage suffered in the prevention of a crime or apprehension
of a criminal; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill No. 316 and House Bill No. 1165 ensure adequate funding in
the Crime Victims Compensation Fund by removing the courts option to waive the Crime Victim
Compensation Fee in cases where the court finds the defendant unable to pay; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill No. 316 and House Bill No. 1165 will allow for the easing of
pain and emotional distress by providing compensation to families devastated by crimes
including domestic abuse; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that the
Hawaii State Legislature is urged to pass Senate Bill No. 316 and House Bill No. 1165 to help
victims of domestic abuse.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this
resolution to the Honorable Governor David Y. Ige; the Honorable Senate President Donna
Mercado Kim; the Honorable Senator Will Espero, the Honorable Senator Gil Keith-Agaran; the
Honorable Senator Jill N. Tokuda; the Honorable Gregg Takayama, the Honorable Karl Rhoads
and the Honorable Sylvia Luke.
Dated at Kona , Hawai`i, this 18th day of February ,2015 -
INTRODUCED
2015.INTRODUCED BY:
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COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
Hilo, Hawaii
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the
County of Hawaii on February 18, 2015
ATTEST:
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON & PRESIDING OFFICER
ROLL CALL VOTE
Reference: C-106/Waived GREDC
RESOLUTION NO. G8 is
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KANUHA
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PALEKA
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Reference: C-106/Waived GREDC
RESOLUTION NO. G8 is