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HB1800 • 2026

RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET.

RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET.

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Sponsor
NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party)
Last action
2026-05-06
Official status
Transmitted to Governor.
Effective date
Not listed

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RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET.

RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET.

What This Bill Does

  • RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET.
  • State Budget; Executive Supplemental Budget ($) Adjusts and requests appropriations for fiscal biennium 2025‑2027 funding requirements for operations and capital improvement projects of Executive Branch agencies and programs.
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CD1

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Plain English: HB1800 CD1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B.

  • HB1800 CD1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B.
  • NO.
  • 1800 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 H.D.
  • 1 STATE OF HAWAII S.D.
HD1

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Plain English: HB1800 HD1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B.

  • HB1800 HD1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B.
  • NO.
  • 1800 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 H.D.
  • 1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET .
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Hawaii published version SD1

Plain English: HB1800 SD1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B.

  • HB1800 SD1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B.
  • NO.
  • 1800 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 H.D.
  • 1 STATE OF HAWAII S.D.

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-08 S

    Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 885).

  2. 2026-05-06 H

    Transmitted to Governor.

  3. 2026-05-06 H

    Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).

  4. 2026-05-06 H

    Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Hussey excused (1).

  5. 2026-05-06 S

    Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none).

  6. 2026-05-01 S

    48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26

  7. 2026-05-01 S

    Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 125-26).

  8. 2026-05-01 H

    Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.

  9. 2026-05-01 H

    Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 125-26) as amended in (CD 1).

  10. 2026-04-30 S

    The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Moriwaki, Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

  11. 2026-04-30 H

    The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 17 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Ratcliffe, Takenouchi, Templo, Yamashita, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos, Gedeon; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

  12. 2026-04-30 H

    Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday, 04-30-26 at 8:00 PM in Conference Room 309.

  13. 2026-04-30 H

    Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday, 04-30-26 at 7:00PM in Conference Room 309.

  14. 2026-04-29 H

    Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 11:30AM in conference room 309.

  15. 2026-04-29 H

    Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday, 04-29-26 at 9:00PM in Conference Room 309.

  16. 2026-04-28 H

    Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-29-26 4:30PM in conference room 309.

  17. 2026-04-22 H

    Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-24-26 1:00PM in conference room 309.

  18. 2026-04-21 H

    Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-22-26 1:00PM in conference room 309.

  19. 2026-04-20 S

    Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 785).

  20. 2026-04-20 H

    House Conferees Appointed: Todd Chair; Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Ratcliffe, Takenouchi, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda.

  21. 2026-04-17 H

    Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 712).

  22. 2026-04-17 S

    Senate Conferees Appointed: Dela Cruz Chair; DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Moriwaki, Richards, Wakai, Fevella.

  23. 2026-04-17 S

    Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).

  24. 2026-04-16 H

    House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

  25. 2026-04-14 H

    Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 623) in amended form (SD 1).

  26. 2026-04-14 S

    Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

  27. 2026-04-10 S

    48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.

  28. 2026-04-10 S

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).

  29. 2026-04-10 S

    Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3730) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

  30. 2026-04-08 S

    The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

  31. 2026-04-01 S

    The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 04-08-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

  32. 2026-03-27 S

    The committee(s) on WAM has rescheduled its public hearing to 04-01-26 10:00AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.

  33. 2026-03-27 S

    The committee(s) on WAM deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 03-30-26 10:00AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.

  34. 2026-03-25 S

    The committee(s) on WAM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-30-26 10:00AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.

  35. 2026-03-19 S

    Referred to WAM.

  36. 2026-03-19 S

    Passed First Reading.

  37. 2026-03-19 S

    Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 446).

  38. 2026-03-18 H

    Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Gedeon, Iwamoto, Matsumoto, Reyes Oda, Shimizu, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (3) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

  39. 2026-03-16 H

    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with Representative(s) Alcos, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Reyes Oda, Shimizu, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (4) and none excused (0).

  40. 2026-03-16 H

    Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1208-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

  41. 2026-03-11 H

    The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

  42. 2026-03-09 H

    Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 03-11-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  43. 2026-01-26 H

    Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1

  44. 2026-01-23 H

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

  45. 2026-01-22 H

    Pending introduction.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET.
State Budget; Executive Supplemental Budget ($)
Adjusts and requests appropriations for fiscal biennium 2025‑2027 funding requirements for operations and capital improvement projects of Executive Branch agencies and programs. (CD1)

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HB1800

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1800

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET
.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

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SECTION 1.
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This Act shall
be known and may be cited as the Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2026.

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SECTION 2.
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This Act amends Act 250, Session Laws of Hawaii 2025, and other
appropriations and authorizations effective during fiscal biennium 2025‑2027
pursuant to article VII, section 9, of the State Constitution, which
provides that the governor may submit to the legislature a bill to amend any
appropriation for operating expenditures of the current fiscal biennium and
bills to amend any appropriations for capital expenditures of the current
fiscal biennium.
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As provided by section 37‑72,
supplemental budget,
Hawaii Revised Statutes
, the
supplemental budget reflects the changes being proposed in the State's program
and financial plan and has been prepared in the manner provided in section 37‑71,
the budget, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

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Section 37-71(b)(4), Hawaii Revised
Statutes, prescribes that the information provided in the budget be formatted
such that program costs include all costs, including research and development,
operating and capital, regardless of the means of financing.
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Section 37‑71(c)(3), Hawaii Revised
Statutes, requires a summary listing of all capital improvement projects by
program, at the lowest level of the program structure, which shows for each
project, by investment cost elements, the amount of new appropriations and
authorizations proposed.
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Under
section 37‑62, definitions, Hawaii Revised Statutes, "cost
elements" means the major subdivisions of a cost category.
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The category "capital investment"
includes plans, land acquisition, design, construction, and equipment and
furnishing.

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SECTION 3.
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Part I of Act 250, Session Laws of Hawaii 2025, is amended by amending
section 2 to read as follows:

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"SECTION 2.
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DEFINITIONS.
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Unless otherwise clear from the context, as used in this Act:

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"Capital project number" means
the official number of the capital project, as assigned by the responsible
organization.

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"Expending agency" means the
executive department, independent commission, bureau, office, board, or other
establishment of the state government (other than the legislature, Office of
Hawaiian Affairs, and judiciary), the political subdivisions of the State, or
any quasi‑public institution supported in whole or in part by state
funds, which is authorized to expend specified appropriations made by this Act.

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Abbreviations, where used to denote the
expending agency, shall mean the following:

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AGR
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Department of Agriculture
and Biosecurity

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AGS
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Department of Accounting and General Services

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ATG
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Department of the Attorney General

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BED
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Department of Business, Economic Development and

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Tourism

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BUF
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Department of Budget and Finance

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CCA
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Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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DEF
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Department of Defense

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EDN
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Department of Education

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GOV
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Office of the Governor

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HHL
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Department of Hawaiian Home Lands

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HMS
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Department of Human Services

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HRD
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Department of Human Resources Development

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HTH
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Department of Health

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LAW
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Department of Law Enforcement

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LBR
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Department of Labor and Industrial Relations

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LNR
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Department of Land and Natural Resources

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LTG
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Office of the Lieutenant Governor

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PSD
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Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

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SUB
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Subsidies

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TAX
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Department of Taxation

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TRN
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Department of Transportation

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UOH
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University of Hawaii

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CCH
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City and County of Honolulu

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COH
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County of Hawaii

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COK
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County of Kauai

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COM
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County of Maui

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"Mean
s of financing" or "MOF"
means the source from which funds are appropriated or authorized to be expended
for the programs and projects specified in this Act.
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All appropriations are followed by letter symbols.
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Such letter symbols, where used, shall have
the following meanings:

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A
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general funds

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B
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special funds

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C
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general obligation bond fund

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D
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general obligation bond fund with debt service cost to

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be
paid from special funds

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E
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revenue bond funds

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J
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federal aid interstate funds

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K
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federal aid primary funds

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L
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federal aid secondary funds

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M
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federal aid urban funds

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N
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federal funds

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P
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other federal funds

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R
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private contributions

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S
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county funds

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T
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trust funds

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U
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interdepartmental transfers

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W
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revolving funds

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X
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other funds

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"Pos
ition ceiling" means the maximum
number of permanent and temporary full‑time equivalent positions that an
expending agency is authorized for a particular program during a specified
period or periods, as denoted by a single asterisk for permanent full‑time
equivalent positions and [
a pound sign
]
double asterisks
for
temporary full‑time equivalent positions.

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"Program ID" means the unique
identifier for the specific program and consists of the abbreviation for the
organization responsible for carrying out the program, followed by the
organization number for the program."

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SECTION 4.
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Part II of Act 250, Session Laws of Hawaii 2025, is amended by
amending section 3 to read as follows:

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"SECTION 3.
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APPROPRIATIONS.
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The following sums, or so much thereof as may
be sufficient to accomplish the purposes and programs designated herein, are
hereby appropriated or authorized, as the case may be, from the means of
financing specified to the expending agencies designated for the fiscal
biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027.
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The total expenditures and the number of
positions in each fiscal year of the biennium shall not exceed the sums and the
position ceiling indicated for each fiscal year, except as provided elsewhere
in this Act, or as provided by general law.

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SECTION 5.
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Part III of Act 250, Session Laws of Hawaii 2025, is amended:

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(1)
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By adding a new section to read as follows:

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SECTION XX.
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Provided that the general fund
appropriations for Maui Health System, a KFH LLC (HTH214), for fiscal biennium
2025-2027 shall be disbursed by the Hawaii health systems corporation to the
Maui Health System, a Kaiser Foundation Hospitals LLC, for its operating
subsidies in the respective fiscal years; provided further that the Maui Health
System has satisfied all of the standards and conditions of section 323F‑58,
Hawaii Revised Statutes.
"

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(2)
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By adding a new section to read as follows:

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SECTION XX.
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Provided that out of the general fund
appropriation for charter schools (EDN600), the charter schools commission
shall determine the sum necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for teacher
differentials for hard‑to-staff and Hawaiian immersion teachers and
disburse it to the impacted schools; provided further that any funds not
expended or encumbered for this purpose shall be distributed to the charter
schools (EDN600) on a per pupil basis.
"

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(3)
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By adding a new section to read as follows:

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SECTION XX.
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Provided that of the general fund
appropriation for the Hawaii emergency management agency (DEF118), the sum of
$5,000,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and
the sum of $5,000,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year
2026-2027 shall be expended for relief from major disasters pursuant to section
127A-16, Hawaii Revised Statutes; provided further that any funds not expended
for this purpose shall lapse to the general fund.
"

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(4)
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By adding a new section to read as follows:

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SECTION XX.
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Provided that of the general fund
appropriation for the office of the public defender (BUF151), the sum of
$165,404 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and
the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027
shall be transferred to the office of the prosecuting attorney of the city and
county of Honolulu for the operation of the community outreach court project.
"

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(5)
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By adding a new section to read as follows:

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SECTION XX.
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Provided that of the general fund
appropriation for the office of the governor (GOV100), the sum of $10,000 or so
much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the sum of
$10,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 shall
be used for the governor's "contingent fund" pursuant to section 37-71(f),
Hawaii Revised Statutes; and provided further that such funds may be
transferred to other programs and agencies and allotted, with the approval of
the governor, to meet contingencies as they arise.
"

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(6)
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By adding a new section to read as follows:

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SECTION XX.
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Provided that of the general fund
appropriation for collective bargaining - statewide (BUF102), the sum of
$1,820,168 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027
shall be expended for salary adjustments as recommended by the commission on
salaries; provided that the governor may transfer funds between departments and
programs to

implement any salary adjustments as recommended by the
commission on salaries.
"

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(7)
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By adding a new section to read as follows:

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SECTION
XX.
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Provided that of the special
fund appropriation for collective bargaining - statewide (BUF102), the sum of
$320,844 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 shall
be expended for salary adjustments as recommended by the commission on
salaries; provided that the governor may transfer funds between departments and
programs to implement any salary adjustments as recommended by the commission
on salaries.
"

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(8)
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By adding a new section to read as follows:

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SECTION XX.

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Provided that of the general fund
appropriation for vacation payout - statewide (BUF103), the sum of $9,700,000
or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same
sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 shall be
expended for the purposes of reimbursing all executive departments and agencies
for vacation payouts for general funded employees who have left the employ of
the executive branch; provided further that any unexpended funds shall lapse to
the general fund at the end of the fiscal year.
"

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(9)
�
By
adding a new section to read as follows:

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"
SECTION XX.

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Provided that of the general fund
appropriations for retirement benefits payments (BUF741‑BUF748) for
fiscal biennium 2025-2027, balances that are unrequired may be transferred to
debt service payments (BUF721-BUF728) and health premium payments
(BUF761-BUF768); provided further that the funds shall not be expended for any
other purpose; and provided further that any unexpended funds shall lapse to
the general fund at the end of the fiscal year for which the appropriation was
made.
"

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(10)
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By adding a new section to read as follows:

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"
SECTION XX.

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Provided that of the general fund
appropriations for health premium payments (BUF761-BUF768) for fiscal biennium
2025-2027, balances that are unrequired may be transferred to debt service
payments (BUF721‑BUF728) and retirement benefits payments (BUF741‑BUF748);
provided further that the funds shall not be expended for any other purpose;
and provided further that any unexpended funds shall lapse to the general fund
at the end of the fiscal year for which the appropriation was made.
"

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SECTION 6.
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Part V of Act 250, Session Laws of Hawaii 2025, is amended by amending
section 14 to read as follows:

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"SECTION 14.
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AUTHORIZED.
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The sums appropriated or authorized in part II
of this Act for capital improvements shall be expended for the projects listed
below.
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Accounting of the appropriations
by the department of accounting and general services shall be based on the
projects as the projects are listed in this section.
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Several related or similar projects may be
combined into a single project if the combination is advantageous or convenient
for implementation; provided that the total cost of the projects thus combined
shall not exceed the total of the sum specified for the projects
separately.
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The amount after each cost
element and the total funding for each project listed in this part are in
thousands of dollars.

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SECTION 7.
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Part VI of Act 250, Session Laws of Hawaii 2025, is amended by amending
Section 15 to read as follows:

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"SECTION
15.
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Any law to the contrary
notwithstanding, the appropriations under Act 164, Session Laws of Hawaii 2023,
section 7, as amended and renumbered by Act 230, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024,
section 7, in the amounts indicated or balances thereof, unallotted, allotted,
unencumbered, or encumbered and unrequired, are hereby lapsed:

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Item
No.
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Amount (MOF)

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A-2
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$
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400,000

A

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A-8
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405,000

A

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A-15
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4,500,000

A

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D-12
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2,000,000

A

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E-2
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650,000

A

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E-13
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12,000,000

A

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E-14
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1,711,745

A

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E-14.1
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4,200,000

C

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E-17
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13,557,000

C

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E-18
�����������
2,000,000

A

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F-3
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1,100,000

A

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G-6
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[
$
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500,000 C

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G-9.3
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671,000 C

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G-14.3
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660,000 C

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G-15.3
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1,000,000 C

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G-24
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2,500,000 C

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G-25.1
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350,000 C

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G-30.1
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6,950,000

C

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G-36
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21,000 C

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G-46
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6,000,000 C

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G-52
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2,500,000 C

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G-53.2
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100,000 C

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G-54.1
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2,000,000 C

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G-61.1
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1,000,000 C

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G-64
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130,000 C

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G-70.1
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500,000 C

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G-78.2
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4,000,000 C

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G-79.2
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150,000 C

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G-86.1
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1,000,000 C

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G-92.1
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650,000 C

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G-98
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200,000 C

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G-99.2
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1,320,000 C

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G-111.2
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650,000 C

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G-112
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3,000,000 C

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G-112.1
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200,000 C

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G-113
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1,500,000 C

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G-113.2
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1,680,000 C

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G-113.3
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1,000,000 C

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G-119
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100,000 C

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G-121
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275,000

A

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G-140.2
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500,000

C

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H-2
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2,500,000

A

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I-10
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1,500,000

A

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SECTION 8.
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Part VIII of Act 250, Session Laws of Hawaii 2025, is amended:

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By adding a new section to read as follows:

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SECTION
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Where it has been determined that changed conditions, such as a
reduction in the particular population being served, permit the reduction in
the scope of a capital improvement project described in this Act, the governor
may authorize such reduction of project scope.
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By
adding a new section to read as follows:

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SECTION XX.
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The governor may authorize the expenditure
of funds for capital improvement projects not previously authorized in this Act
to cope with the effects of natural disasters or unforeseen emergencies, when
the effects of the natural disasters or unforeseen emergencies create an urgent
need to pursue a course of action that is in the best interest of the State;
provided that no
funds
shall be expended without a formal declaration of a natural disaster or
emergency by the governor; and provided further that the governor shall use the
powers conferred under section 127A‑13, Hawaii Revised Statutes, or any
other applicable law to accomplish the purposes of this section.
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By
adding a new section to read as follows:

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SECTION
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Notwithstanding any provision in part III of this Act, the governor
is authorized to transfer savings or unrequired balances as may be available
from the appropriated funds of any program in this Act to supplement the
appropriation for any other program in this Act to cope with the effects of
natural disasters or other unforeseen emergencies; provided that the effects of
such natural disasters or emergencies create an urgent need to pursue a course
of action which is in the best interest of the State; provided further that the
use of such funds does not conflict with general law; and
provided further that no
funds shall be expended without a formal declaration of a natural disaster or
emergency by the governor.
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adding a new section to read as follows:

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SECTION XX.
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No appropriation authorized in this Act
for expenditure by a political subdivision of this State shall be considered to
be a mandate to undertake new programs or to increase the level of services
under existing programs of that political subdivision.
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If any appropriation authorized in this Act
constitutes such a mandate within the provisions of section 5 of
article VIII of the Hawaii State Constitution, such authorization shall be
void and, in the case of capital improvement appropriations designated to be
financed from the general obligation bond fund, the total general obligation
bonds authorized for such projects shall be correspondingly decreased.
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By
adding a new section to read as follows:

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SECTION
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In the event the State should
assume the direct operation of any non‑governmental agency receiving
state funds under the provisions of this Act, all such funds shall constitute a
credit to the State against the costs of acquiring all or any portion of the
property, real, personal, or mixed, of such non‑governmental agency.
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This credit shall be applicable regardless of
when such acquisition takes place.
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By
adding a new section to read as follows:

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SECTION
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Any provision of this Act to the contrary
notwithstanding, the federal fund or other federal fund appropriations made for
operating costs authorized under this Act shall not lapse at the end of the
fiscal year for which the appropriation is made; provided that all federal fund
or other federal fund appropriations made to be expended in fiscal year 2025‑2026
which are unencumbered as of June 30, 2028, shall lapse as of that date and
fiscal year 2026‑2027 which are unencumbered as of June 30, 2029, shall
lapse as of that date.
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adding a new section to read as follows:

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SECTION
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The governor may approve the expenditure of all federal funds that
are in excess of levels authorized by the legislature; provided further that
the governor may allow for an increase in the appropriate federal fund
authorization ceiling for the program to accommodate the expenditure of such
funds.
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By
adding a new section to read as follows:

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SECTION
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Any provision of this Act to the contrary notwithstanding, the
governor may approve the extension of the lapse dates for federal fund or other
federal fund appropriations and appropriations of other means of financing,
except general funds, deemed necessary to qualify for federal aid financing
and/or reimbursement, provided in this Act or authorized by the governor
pursuant to section XX of this Act as necessary to meet the intent of the
federal grant awards.
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By
adding a new section to read as follows:

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SECTION
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Where an agency is authorized to secure funds or other property from
private organizations or individuals to be expended or utilized in connection
with any authorized program, the agency, with the governor's approval, may
enter into such undertaking, provided that the provisions of the undertaking
comply with applicable state constitutional and statutory requirements.
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By adding a new section to read as follows:

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SECTION
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Except as otherwise provided by general law, negotiations for the
purchase of land by state agencies shall be subject to the approval of the
governor and the department of land and natural resources, or other appropriate
agency; provided that private lands may
be acquired for the purpose of
exchange for federal lands when the department of land and natural resources
and the governor determine that such acquisition and exchange are necessary for
the completion of any project specifically authorized by this Act.
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By adding a new section to read as follows:

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SECTION
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Except as otherwise provided, or except as prohibited by specific
grant conditions, all federal or non‑general fund reimbursements received
by state programs shall be returned to the general fund or fund of originating
expenses.
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By adding a new section to read as follows:

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SECTION
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Unless otherwise provided in this Act, the governor is authorized to
transfer operating funds between appropriations within the same fund, within an
expending agency, for operating purposes.
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By adding a new section to read as follows:

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SECTION
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Except as otherwise provided in this Act, each department or agency
is authorized to transfer positions within its respective authorized position
ceiling for the purpose of maximizing the utilization of personnel resources
and staff productivity;
provided that all
such
actions shall be with the prior approval of the governor and shall be
consistent with appropriations provided in this Act and with provisions of
part II of chapter 37, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
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By adding a new section to read as follows:

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SECTION
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Any law or provision to the contrary notwithstanding, in expending
funds for social welfare programs, education programs, and other programs and
agencies having appropriations that are based on population and workload data
as specified in the executive budget document, only so much as is necessary to
provide the level of services intended by the legislature shall be
expended.
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Affected agencies shall reduce
expenditures below appropriations under procedures prescribed by the department
of budget and finance in the event actual population and workload trends are
less than the figures projected.
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By adding a new section to read as follows:

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With the approval of the
governor, expending agencies that use operating appropriations authorized in
part II of this Act for planning, land acquisition, design, construction,
and equipment for repair and alterations may delegate responsibility and
transfer funds to public works � planning, design and construction (AGS221) for
the implementation of the repair and alterations, when it is determined by the
agencies that it is advantageous to do so.
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By
adding a new section to read as follows:

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SECTION
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Provided that of the appropriation for each principal state
department as defined by section 26‑4, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the sum
of $2,500 in fiscal year 2026‑2027 shall be made available in each
department to be established as a separate account for a protocol fund to be
expended at the discretion of the executive head of the department or agency
(i.e., director, chairperson, comptroller, adjutant general, superintendent,
president, or attorney general).
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By adding a new section to read as follows:

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SECTION
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Provided that of the general fund appropriation for Hawaii state
public library system (EDN407), the sum of $2,500 for fiscal year 2026‑2027
may be used to establish a separate protocol account to be expended at the
discretion of the state librarian.
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By adding a new section to read as follows:

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Provided that of the general fund appropriation for financial
administration (BUF115), the sum of $4,000 for fiscal year 2026‑2027 may
be used to establish a separate protocol account to be expended at the
discretion of the director of finance for the promotion and improvement of
state bond ratings and sales.
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By adding a new section to read as follows:

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SECTION XX.
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Provided that of the special fund appropriation for spectator events
and shows � aloha stadium (BED180), the sum of $2,500 for fiscal year 2026‑2027
may be expended at the discretion of the stadium manager for stadium‑related
purposes.
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By adding a new section to read as follows:

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SECTION
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Except as otherwise provided, the appropriation for the office of the
governor (GOV100) shall be expended at the discretion of the governor.
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By adding a new section to read as follows:

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SECTION
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Except as otherwise provided, the appropriation for the office of the
lieutenant governor (LTG100) shall be expended at the discretion of the
lieutenant governor.
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By adding a new section to read as follows:

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SECTION XX.
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The director of finance is authorized to expend general fund, special
fund, and revolving fund savings or balances determined to be available from
authorized general fund, special fund, and revolving fund program
appropriations, up to an aggregate total of $50,000,000 for fiscal
year 2025‑2026 and $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2026‑2027, for
municipal lease payments under financing agreements entered into pursuant to
chapter 37D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to finance the acquisition of depreciable
assets, including, but not limited to, automobiles, computers, printers, and
telecommunications equipment; provided that designated expending agencies
(including the department of education and the University of Hawaii) for
municipal lease payments and for depreciable assets, including, but not limited
to, automobiles, computers, printers, and telecommunications equipment
authorized in this Act may delegate to the director of finance the
implementation of such acquisitions when it is determined by all involved
agencies that it is advantageous to do so.
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By adding a new section to read as follows:

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SECTION XX.
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Notwithstanding
any provision in part III of this Act, the governor is authorized to transfer
savings or unrequired balances as may be available of general funds from any
program in this Act to supplement the department of land and natural resources'
fire-fighter's contingency fund; provided that these funds shall be used to
prevent, control, and extinguish wildland fires within forest reserves, public
hunting areas, wildlife and plant sanctuaries, and natural area reserves,
and to fulfill mutual aid agreements

in cooperation with fire control agencies of the counties and federal
government.
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By adding a new section to read as follows:

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SECTION XX.
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Provided that the director of finance
shall ensure that non-facility per pupil general fund amounts allocated for
department of education and charter school students are equal on an annualized
fiscal year basis; provided further that, for the purposes of this section, all
general fund appropriations for school-based budgeting (EDN100), instructional
support (EDN200), state administration (EDN300), and school support (EDN400)
shall be considered non-facility appropriations for the department of
education; provided further that for the purposes of this section, the general
fund appropriation for charter schools (EDN600) shall be considered the non‑facility
appropriation for charter schools;
provided
further that, for the purposes of this section, all grant appropriations issued
pursuant to chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall be excluded from
non-facility appropriations for the department of

education
and charter schools;
and provided further that,
notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, for fiscal year 2026‑2027,
the director of finance shall:

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Determine
the sum of general fund appropriations made for the department of education and
charter school student non‑facility costs;

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Determine
the sum of department of education and charter school student enrollment based
upon verified actual student enrollment counts as of October 15;

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Determine
a per pupil amount by dividing the sum of general fund appropriations
determined under paragraph (1) by the sum of student enrollment determined
under paragraph (2);

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Transfer
a general fund amount between the department of education and charter schools
prior to November 1, 2026, respectively, that will provide each with a per
pupil allocation equal to the amount determined on an annualized fiscal year
basis under paragraph (3); and

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Account
for all calculations and transfers made pursuant to this section in a report to
the legislature, governor, department of education, and charter schools within
ten days of any transfer made pursuant to this section.
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SECTION
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If any portion of this Act or its
application to any person, entity, or circumstance is held to be invalid for
any reason, then the legislature declares that the remainder of the Act and
each and every other provision thereof shall not be affected thereby.
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If any portion of a specific appropriation is
held to be invalid for any reason, the remaining portion shall be expended to
fulfill the objective of such appropriation to the extent possible.

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SECTION
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In the event manifest clerical,
typographical or other mechanical errors are found in this Act, the governor is
hereby authorized to correct such errors.

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SECTION
11.
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Nothing in this Act shall affect the
validity or continuing effectiveness of any provisions of Act 250, Session Laws
of Hawaii 2025, not repealed or modified by this Act.

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SECTION
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Material to be repealed is bracketed
and stricken.
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New statutory material is
underscored.
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In printing this Act, the
revisor of statutes need not include the bracketed material or the
underscoring.

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SECTION
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This Act shall take effect upon its
approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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BY REQUEST

Report Title:

State Budget

Description:

Adjusts and requests appropriations for fiscal biennium 2025‑2027
funding requirements for operations and capital improvement projects of
Executive Branch agencies and programs.

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