Informing the Legislature that on June 27, 2025, the Governor returned the following bill with specific appropriation item(s) stricken or reduced: HB300 HD1 SD1 CD1

This message from Governor Josh Green explains that he has returned House Bill 300 (the General Appropriations Act of 2025) with specific line-item vetoes. The Governor reduced funding for several state programs including the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation ($2 million), Adult Mental Health Inpatient services ($10 million), School Support ($45 million), University of Hawaii Manoa ($785,000), and other agencies. These reductions were made due to lower tax revenue projections and the need to maintain budget flexibility for potential federal funding cutbacks. The Governor exercised his constitutional authority under Section 16 of Article III of the Hawaii Constitution to veto specific budget items.