STAND. COM. REP. NO. 727-00

                                 Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                   , 2000

                                 RE: H.B. No. 2160
                                     H.D. 2




Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twentieth State Legislature
Regular Session of 2000
State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.B. No.
2160, H.D. 1, entitled: 

     "A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY
     TRUST FUND,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this bill is to fund services for traumatic
brain injury victims by:

     (1)  Establishing a dedicated trust fund, the Traumatic
          Brain Injury Trust Fund (Fund), to provide services and
          programs relating to traumatic brain injuries; and

     (2)  Imposing a $5 surcharge for speeding violations and for
          driving under the influence (DUI) of intoxicating
          liquor or alcohol convictions to be deposited into the
          Fund.

     The Brain Injury Association of Hawaii and two individuals
testified in support of this measure.

     Your Committee has amended this bill by:

     (1)  Changing the $5 surcharges to blank amounts; and

     (2)  Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for
          clarity, consistency, and style.


 
 
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     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your
Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No.
2160, H.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass
Third Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 2160, H.D.
2.

                                   Respectfully submitted on
                                   behalf of the members of the
                                   Committee on Finance,



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                                   DWIGHT Y. TAKAMINE, Chair