SB 796 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

RELATING TO CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE.

Summary

Prohibits claims for refunds, reimbursements, or other payments, authorization for which is sought from the Legislature that exceed the time limitations of section 40-68, Hawaii Revised Statutes, from being claimed. Requires the Attorney General to include in the Attorney General's annual report of claims recommended for approval a total dollar amount of possible judgments against the State that have not yet settled. Requires the Attorney General's report to the Legislature describing the claims against the State to include additional information. Requires the Attorney General to submit a report every five years to the Legislature containing further incidents that occurred in an agency that led to a claim. (SD1)

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Feb 12, 2025

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What changed between versions

SB796 → SB796_SD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill amends Hawaii's claims process by clarifying reporting requirements for the Attorney General regarding claims against the state. The changes update how claims are reported to the legislature, specifying that reports must include a total dollar value of unsettled claims and adding a requirement for the Attorney General to consult with the department before recommending timelines for corrective actions.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on claims against the state, but the reporting requirements have been modified to include more specific financial and procedural details.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the Attorney General's reporting requirement to include a total dollar value of possible judgments against the State that have not yet settled, replacing the previous requirement to list possible claims.

Added a requirement that the Attorney General consult with the department before recommending a timeline to complete corrective actions.

Modified the remedial measures section to clarify that the Attorney General must take or recommend actions if an agency fails to take corrective action within a reasonable period of time.

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Committee

Feb 12, 2025

Committee

Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 313) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Feb 5, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Jan 29, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-25 9:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 23, 2025

Committee

Referred to JDC, WAM.

upper

Jan 17, 2025

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors