HI HB2022

Authorizes expenditures from the mental health and substance abuse special fund to be used for capital improvement projects related to crisis stabilization beds and transitional placement units at state-owned facilities.

Permits the department to use moneys from the mental health and substance abuse special fund for operating expenses or capital improvement projects, subject to unspecified percentage limits on annual expenditures and surplus usage.

Defines "capital improvement projects" to include acquisition of real property, improvements to expand capacity of existing state-owned facilities, and development of new state-owned public facilities.

Prohibits funds from being used to expand inpatient forensic capacity at the Hawaii State Hospital.

Takes effect on December 31, 2059.