H.B. 2340 Summary

• Appropriates $11,417,567.37 from the general fund to settle various claims against the State, including judgments and settlements from multiple departments (Attorney General, Education, Land and Natural Resources, Public Safety, Human Services, and Hawaii Public Housing Authority).

• Appropriates $7,385,961.64 from the state highway fund for settlements related to the Department of Transportation, Highways Division, including a $3,900,000 settlement for Michelle Banks et al. and a $2,950,000 settlement for David Lawrence et al.

• Total appropriations of $18,803,528.01 for fiscal year 2023-2024, with payment subject to Attorney General approval through comptroller checks.

• Limits interest payments on judgments to the period from judgment date to 30 days after the Act's effective date, per Hawaii Revised Statutes section 662-8.

• Effective date of July 1, 2050, with unexpended balances lapsing on June 30, 2025.