HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	2237
THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024		H.D. 1
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 repeal the hazard mitigation special fund for the Hawaii emergency management agency of the department of defense, pursuant to a recommendation made by the auditor in auditor's report no. 23‑16, and to transfer any unencumbered balance of the hazard mitigation special fund to the general fund.

SECTION 2. Section 127A-18.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is repealed.

["[§127A-18.5] Hazard mitigation special fund. (a) There is established in the state treasury the hazard mitigation special fund, into which shall be deposited:

(1) All revenues from any recovery or reimbursement pursuant to section 127A-18;

(2) Appropriations made by the legislature for deposit into the fund;

(3) All contributions from public or private partners; and

(4) All interest earned on or accrued to moneys deposited in the special fund.

(b) Moneys in the hazard mitigation special fund shall be used for personnel costs and operating and administrative costs deemed necessary by the agency to administer section 127A-18."]

SECTION 3. Any unencumbered balance in the hazard mitigation special fund shall lapse to the credit of the general fund.

SECTION 4. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.

SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.

Report Title:

Hawaii Emergency Management Agency; Hazard Mitigation Special Fund; Repeal; Transfer of Balance

Description:

Repeals the hazard mitigation special fund, pursuant to a recommendation made by the Auditor in Auditor's Report No. 23‑16. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

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