Bill > SB1422

This bill modifies how fees from vital records and marriage licenses are collected and distributed by the Hawaii Department of Health. Currently, when certified copies of birth, marriage, divorce, or death certificates are issued, $1 of each fee was allocated to the general fund, but this bill eliminates that allocation and instead directs the full remainder of the fee to the Vital Statistics Improvement Special Fund. The bill also repeals the Birth Defects Special Fund and redirects its existing balance to the Vital Statistics Improvement Special Fund. For marriage licenses, the bill changes the fee allocation so that instead of depositing $10 from each license into the Birth Defects Special Fund, that amount will now go to the Vital Statistics Improvement Special Fund. These changes affect both agents who are not regular state employees and those who are civil service employees, ensuring consistent fee distribution across different types of marriage license agents. The modifications aim to streamline the financial management of vital records fees and consolidate funding for vital statistics improvements, with the changes set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1422&year=2025