Informing the Legislature that on June 19, 2024, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB2340 HD2 SD2 CD1 (ACT 048).

This bill directs the State of Hawaii to pay specific monetary claims against the state, its officers, or its employees for the fiscal year 2023-2024. It authorizes the Department of the Attorney General to distribute funds totaling approximately $2.15 million to resolve various legal judgments, settlements, and tax overpayments for a list of named individuals and organizations. The legislation includes a formal declaration that these payments will cause the state's general fund expenditure ceiling to be exceeded by an additional $10.6 million, citing public interest as the justification.