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HB 679STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO STATE FUNDS.

Appropriates funds to support the State's response to the August 2023 wildfires that affected the County of Maui. Requires the Auditor to conduct an audit on the contracts funded by the appropriation. Makes an appropriation to the One Ohana Bank Trust Account to compensate victims of the 2023 Maui wildfires. Repeals general obligation bond issuance and appropriation for the Other Post-Employment Benefits Trust Fund. Changes the 2024-2025 general fund appropriation to the Hawaiʻi Housing Finance and Development Corporation to general obligation bond funds. Transfers to the general fund the excess balances of various non-general funds from various state departments and agencies. Temporarily lifts various restrictions on the use of funds for Maui wildfire response. Appropriates moneys. Declares that the appropriations exceed the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2023-2024. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Voted 4/23/2024

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

32 yea·0 nay·4 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 4/23/2024Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 806).
  2. 4/22/2024House Conferees Appointed: Evslin, Yamashita Co-Chairs; Aiu, Miyake, Morikawa, Matsumoto.
  3. 4/15/2024Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 677).
  4. 4/15/2024Senate Conferees Appointed: Chang Chair; Hashimoto Co-Chair; Kanuha.
  5. 4/9/2024Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 650).
  6. 4/5/2024House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
  7. 4/4/2024Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 475) in amended form (SD 2).
  8. 4/4/2024Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 2 (Senator(s) DeCoite, Fevella). Transmitted to House.
  9. 4/2/202448 Hrs. Notice 04-04-24.
  10. 4/2/2024Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3422) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).