Bill > SB1364

This bill addresses a funding shortfall for law enforcement personnel costs in Hawaii by making emergency appropriations for fiscal year 2024-2025. Specifically, the bill provides additional funds to cover both payroll and fringe benefits for sheriffs, which were previously not fully funded. Previous appropriations to the Department of Accounting and General Services and the Judiciary for interdepartmental transfers to the Department of Law Enforcement only covered basic payroll costs, omitting essential fringe benefits like health insurance, retirement contributions, and other employee-related expenses. To resolve this critical funding shortage, the bill appropriates an unspecified amount of general state revenues to be transferred to the Department of Law Enforcement from both the Department of Accounting and General Services and the Judiciary. These funds will ensure that law enforcement personnel receive complete compensation, including both their regular wages and associated fringe benefits. The bill is recommended by the governor for immediate passage and is set to take effect on July 1, 2077, though this far-future date is likely a placeholder and may be adjusted before final enactment.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1364&year=2025