Bill > HB793

This bill amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 29-14 to modify the process for state boards, commissions, departments, and officers accepting federal aid moneys. The bill maintains the existing provision that allows these entities to accept federal grants, but adds a new requirement that they must notify the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives in writing within ten days of receiving any federal-aid moneys. The bill also clarifies existing language about matching federal funds, specifying that an entity can only enter into a plan or agreement if it has lawfully available state moneys to match the grant. Additionally, the bill preserves the existing provision that allows the governor to transfer funds between departments to obtain additional federal funds, particularly for medical assistance and work incentive programs. The changes aim to increase transparency in the state's federal funding process by mandating prompt notification to legislative leadership when federal moneys are received.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=793&year=2026