HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	2236
THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. The purpose of this Act is to reclassify, repeal, or abolish certain non-general funds of the department of agriculture, pursuant to the recommendations made by the auditor in auditor's report no. 23-13, and to transfer any unencumbered balance of any repealed or abolished fund to the general fund.

SECTION 2. Section 141-14, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is repealed.

["[§141-14] Industrial hemp special fund; established. (a) There is created in the state treasury a special fund to be designated as the industrial hemp special fund to be administered by the department of agriculture. Moneys deposited in this special fund shall be used to fulfill the purposes of this part and shall include:

(1) Any moneys appropriated by the legislature to the special fund;

(2) Any fees collected by the department of agriculture in relation to the industrial hemp pilot program; and

(3) The interest or return on investments earned from moneys in the special fund.

(b) The department of agriculture may use the moneys in the special fund to carry out the purposes of this part, including hiring employees, specialists, and consultants necessary to complete projects related to the purposes of this part."]

SECTION 3. The aquaculture loan reserve fund, a special fund administratively established in 1972, is abolished and any unencumbered balance shall lapse to the credit of the general fund.

SECTION 4. The office of Hawaiian affairs ceded lands proceeds, a trust fund administratively established in 2003, shall be reclassified as a trust account.

SECTION 5. The producer's settlement fund, a trust fund administratively established in 1980, is abolished and any unencumbered balance shall lapse to the credit of the general fund.

SECTION 6. Any unencumbered balance in the industrial hemp special fund shall lapse to the credit of the general fund.

SECTION 7. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.

SECTION 8. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2024.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

HDOA; Auditor; Repeal or Abolishment of Funds; Reclassification of Funds; Transfer of Balances

Description:

Reclassifies, repeals, or abolishes certain non-general funds of the Department of Agriculture, pursuant to the recommendations made by the Auditor in Auditor's Report No. 23-13.

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