Bill > HB1653

This bill modifies existing laws regarding claims against the State of Hawaii, primarily by establishing stricter reporting requirements for the Attorney General and limiting the types of claims that can be presented to the Legislature. Specifically, it prohibits claims for refunds, reimbursements, or other payments that exceed the time limitations set by section 40-68 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, which likely refers to a statute of limitations for filing such claims. The Attorney General will now be required to include in their annual report to the Legislature a total dollar amount of potential judgments against the State that have not yet been settled, providing greater transparency on potential financial liabilities. Furthermore, the Attorney General's report detailing claims against the State will need to include more specific information about the actions taken by state employees or departments that led to a claim, the Attorney General's recommendations for preventing similar future claims, the timeline for implementing these recommendations, and whether the agency complied. Finally, the bill mandates that the Attorney General submit a report every five years to the Legislature detailing any further incidents within an agency that led to a claim after corrective actions were supposed to have been implemented, and explaining why the recommended actions were insufficient.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1653&year=2026