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This bill clarifies and expands the Lieutenant Governor's role as Secretary of State for Intergovernmental Relations by formally outlining four specific duties: recordation of legislative and gubernatorial acts, certification of state documents, maintenance of official state department rule files, and coordinating with other U.S. jurisdictions to protect Hawaii's interests. The most notable addition is the final duty, which explicitly empowers the Lieutenant Governor to prevent other states or jurisdictions from facilitating travel to Hawaii for homeless or unhoused individuals, likely aimed at addressing concerns about potential relocation of homeless populations to Hawaii. The bill also maintains a provision allowing the Lieutenant Governor to hire staff without being constrained by standard state employment regulations. The changes are made to Section 26-1 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, and the bill will take effect immediately upon approval.

Government Affairs

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1005&year=2026