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This bill establishes a comprehensive regulatory review program in Hawaii designed to systematically evaluate and streamline administrative rules across state agencies. The Department of the Attorney General will oversee an annual review process where each state agency must examine at least 20% of its administrative rules, ensuring every rule is reviewed at least once every five years. The primary goals of this review are to identify and eliminate unnecessary, outdated, or duplicative rules; ensure rules are supported by proper statutory authority; simplify regulatory burdens; and improve the clarity and accessibility of administrative rules. Agencies will be required to submit annual reports detailing which rules they reviewed, along with recommendations for retaining, modifying, or repealing those rules. The Department of the Attorney General will compile these reports, review them for consistency, and submit an annual summary to the Governor and Legislature. The bill also mandates public input by requiring a 60-day public comment period and provides for the Department to notify the Governor and Legislature of any agency non-compliance. Funds will be appropriated to implement this program, with the bill set to take effect on January 1, 2525. The legislation aims to address Hawaii's regulatory complexity and improve its business environment by creating a systematic approach to rule management.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=418&year=2025