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HB 1153 Hawaii House · 2025 Regular Session

RELATING TO FUNDING ADJUSTMENTS FOR STATE PROGRAMS.

Summary
Authorizes supplemental allotments and transfers of unrequired balances for capital improvement program projects and establishes a protocol fund with a cap of $7,000 for each state principal department. Makes emergency appropriations and commensurate reductions to pay for anticipated operating shortfalls in the 4th quarter due to the limited ability to transfer funds between programs. Authorizes the Governor to use program savings and available funds for the purpose of temporarily maintaining critical federally funded state programs and positions. Authorizes the transfer of an amount in excess of the requirements of the State Educational Facilities Improvement Special Fund to the general fund. (CD1)
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes supplemental funding and emergency appropriations to cover budget shortfalls, maintaining program funding through fiscal management protocols.90% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Signed May 14, 2025
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What changed between versions

HB1153_SD1 → HB1153_SD2 · 6 edits
MODERATE
This bill amends the 2023 General Appropriations Act to restore special funding provisions that were accidentally omitted in 2024. It authorizes the governor to make supplemental allotments for capital improvement projects, establishes $7,000 protocol funds for each state department, and transfers excess funds from various special funds to the general fund. The bill also includes emergency appropriations to address operating shortfalls and allows the governor to use savings to maintain federally funded programs during funding cutbacks.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of funding flexibility by restoring provisions that were removed in the 2024 budget, allowing departments to transfer funds between projects and programs to address changing conditions.
FISCAL

Restores authority for the governor to make supplemental allotments for capital improvement projects when funding is insufficient, allowing transfers between projects without increasing project scope.

Establishes $7,000 protocol funds in each principal state department to be used at the discretion of department heads for operational needs.

Authorizes transfers of excess balances from various special funds to the general fund across multiple state departments including agriculture, education, health, and corrections.

Creates new authority for the governor to use program savings to maintain essential federally funded programs during unanticipated federal funding cutbacks.

Adjusts specific appropriation amounts for various state programs including community correctional centers and other facilities.

TIMELINE

Sets effective date of July 1, 2025 for most provisions, with Part V (fund transfers) taking effect June 29, 2025.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
45
Key actions
16
Committee
15
Amendments
3
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka voting no (2) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none).
upper
Apr 25, 2025
Introduced
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25
upper
Apr 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 242).
upper
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 242) as amended in (CD 1).
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Takenouchi, Morikawa, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Lee, C., Hashimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 5:40PM in Conference Room 309.
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 5:00PM in Conference Room 309.
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-25-25 12:00PM in conference room 309.
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Amended
House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Introduced
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 737) in amended form (SD 2).
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
upper
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-02-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
upper
Mar 21, 2025
Committee
Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1270) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Mar 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-25 3:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to GVO, WAM.
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 337).
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 12 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Holt, Hussey, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Grandinetti, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Alcos, Ward.
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to FIN, referral sheet 3
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Nadine Nakamura
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HI
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