Bill > SB375

This bill establishes a Select Commission on Government Restructuring within the Governor's Office to examine and recommend changes to how responsibilities and funding are shared between Hawaii's state and county governments. The commission will consist of 13 members, including state agency heads, legislative representatives, and two citizen experts, who will serve without compensation but receive expense reimbursements. The commission's key tasks include analyzing the current allocation of government responsibilities, particularly in education, health, and public safety; assessing the impacts of the state's property tax structure on housing affordability; exploring models for more efficient and equitable government service delivery; and developing recommendations for legislative and policy changes. The commission is required to submit interim reports before the 2026 and 2027 legislative sessions and a final report before the 2028 session, and must hold public hearings in each county. The commission will be supported administratively by the Governor's Office and will dissolve on December 31, 2027. An unspecified amount of general revenue funds will be appropriated to support the commission's work, with funds not expiring until June 30, 2027. The bill is set to take effect on January 1, 2525, though this appears to be a typographical error.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=375&year=2026