Report Title:

Budget Restrictions or Withholdings; Public Hearing Required

Description:

Requires that the governor conduct a public hearing on any proposed restriction or withholding of funds budgeted and appropriated by the legislature, prior to implementing the restriction or withholding.

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

631

TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2005

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

relating to the budget.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. Chapter 37, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part II to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§37- Restriction or withholding of funds lawfully budgeted and appropriated; public hearing required. (a) Prior to the imposition of any restriction or withholding of any funds lawfully budgeted and appropriated by the legislature, the governor or the director of finance shall conduct a public hearing on the proposed restriction or withholding and the reasons therefor.

(b) The public hearing shall be subject to chapter 92."

SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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