Bill > HB1103

This bill modifies how fees from certified copies of vital records and marriage licenses are distributed, primarily by eliminating the birth defects special fund and redirecting those funds to the vital statistics improvement special fund. Specifically, the bill changes the fee allocation for certified copies of birth, marriage, divorce, and death certificates, removing the previous requirement to deposit the remainder of the fee into the state general fund and instead directing those funds to the vital statistics improvement special fund. For marriage licenses, the bill removes the $10 fee previously directed to the birth defects special fund and redirects it to the vital statistics improvement special fund. The birth defects special fund is completely repealed, and any existing unencumbered balance in that fund will be transferred to the vital statistics improvement special fund. The bill also includes a placeholder appropriation for the vital statistics program operations in fiscal year 2025-2026 and specifies that these changes will take effect on July 1, 2025. The overall goal appears to be consolidating and streamlining the financial management of vital records-related fees.

Health and Social Services

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1103&year=2026