HB 366 Summary

• Establishes a sunset law creating repeal dates for Hawaii state departments in staggered intervals, with the Department of Human Resources Development, Department of Accounting and General Services, and Department of the Attorney General repealing on June 30, 2027.

• Requires the state auditor to conduct comprehensive reviews of each department before its scheduled repeal date, evaluating performance against 15 specific criteria including operational efficiency, mission achievement, public complaints handling, and federal funding implications.

• Departments must submit reports to the auditor by September 1 of the odd year preceding repeal, providing information on how they meet the evaluation criteria and self-assessments of their performance.

• The auditor must submit findings and recommendations to the legislature at least 20 days before the regular session in the year of scheduled repeal, recommending whether to repeal, continue, or reorganize the department.

• The legislature may continue a department for up to 12 additional years immediately before its repeal date, or terminate it earlier; repealed departments may operate for one additional year to conclude business, and unobligated funds lapse into the general fund.