HI SB2744

State agencies must provide written notice before taking final administrative actions that adversely affect a person's liberty or property interests, including a description of the proposed action, legal citations, hearing rights, and deadlines for appeal.

Agencies are prohibited from implementing adverse actions until contested case proceedings are completed, unless written findings establish that immediate action is necessary to prevent imminent harm to public health, safety, or the environment.

Financial consequences of procedural due process violations—including damages, attorneys' fees, settlements, and remedial payments—must be paid from the violating agency's operating budget rather than the state general fund.

Each state agency must submit annual reports to the legislature (at least 20 days before each regular session) detailing contested case hearings requested, granted, denied, average resolution times, and decisions reversed on appeal; reports must also be posted publicly online.

Reporting of due process violations is explicitly added as a protected activity under Hawaii's Whistleblowers' Protection Act, shielding employees who report improper denial of hearings or abuse of discretion.