Bill > HB1045

This bill addresses a critical funding shortage for law enforcement personnel by making emergency appropriations for fiscal year 2024-2025. Previously, appropriations for the Department of Accounting and General Services and the Judiciary did not include fringe benefits for law enforcement personnel, which are required when using interdepartmental transfers to fund positions. To resolve this, the bill appropriates $2,480,509 from general revenues for the Department of Accounting and General Services to transfer to the Department of Law Enforcement, and $4,673,616 from general revenues for the Judiciary to transfer to the Department of Law Enforcement. These funds will cover personnel costs, including both payroll and fringe benefits for affected law enforcement personnel. The bill also notes that these appropriations will cause the general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024-2025 to be exceeded by $7,154,125, but argues that this is necessary to serve the public interest and meet the urgent needs of law enforcement personnel. The bill will take effect immediately upon approval.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Justice

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1045&year=2025