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HI SB1319

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/25/2023

Primary Sponsor

Ronald Kouchi

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Origin

Senate

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reinstates the Governor's authority to transfer savings or unrequired balances between appropriated funds to address natural disasters or unforeseen emergencies, with mandatory notification to the legislature within five days and annual reporting by September 1.

  • Restores the Governor's ability to transfer operating funds between appropriations within the same fund and expending agency, requiring detailed reporting within five days including transfer amounts, program IDs, and public purposes served.

  • Authorizes the Governor to transfer general fund savings to the Department of Land and Natural Resources' Fire Fighter's Contingency Fund for wildland fire prevention, control, and extinguishment in forest reserves and protected areas.

  • Effective date of July 1, 2112 (appears to be a clerical error).

Legislative Description

Relating To Funds.

Appropriations

Last Action

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

2/15/2023

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/15/2023
Government Operations1/30/2023

Full Bill Text

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