Judiciary Committee
JOINT FAVORABLE REPORT
Bill No.: HJ-185
RESOLUTION VACATING THE DECISION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER
TO DISMISS THE CLAIM AGAINST THE STATE OF JOSHUA KAHAN AND
REMANDING THE CLAIM TO THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER FOR A HEARING
Title: ON THE MERITS.
Vote Date: 4/8/2021
Vote Action: Joint Favorable Substitute
PH Date: 3/26/2021
File No.: 587
Disclaimer: The following JOINT FAVORABLE Report is prepared for the benefit of the
members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and
explanation and does not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber
thereof for any purpose.
SPONSORS OF BILL:
SPONSORS OF BILL:
The Judiciary Committee
REASONS FOR BILL:
The Judiciary Committee Legal Interns, under the direction of Committee Leadership, have
determined the claimant, Joshua Kahan, be granted an opportunity to have a hearing on his
claim. Therefore, the resolution vacates the Claims Commissioner's dismissal order for file
number 23225 and remands it to the Claims Commissioner for a hearing on the merits.
SUBSTITUTE LANGUAGE:
The substitute language vacates the Claims Commissioner's dismissal order for this claim
and remands it to the Claims Commissioner for a hearing on the merits. The original
language of the bill confirmed the Claims Commissioner's order of dismissal.
RESPONSE FROM ADMINISTRATION/AGENCY:
None stated.
NATURE AND SOURCES OF SUPPORT:
None stated.
NATURE AND SOURCES OF OPPOSITION:
Attorney, Bryan P. Fiengo: stated opposition as the resolution was initially drafted and
provided a detailed history of this claim, including the related legal issues stemming from this
case. Support of the substitute language was stated.
Reported by: Peter B. Andrews Date: 4/15/2021
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