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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 2275 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 H.D. 1 STATE OF HAWAII S.D. 2 C.D. 2 A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO FUNDING ADJUSTMENTS FOR STATE PROGRAMS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII: PART I SECTION 1. The purpose of this part is to appropriate moneys to various entities to offset operational costs. SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $4,762,987 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for operations of the agribusiness development corporation. The sum appropriated shall be expended by the agribusiness development corporation for the purposes of this Act. SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $2,592,854 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for operations of the Hawaii technology development corporation. The sum appropriated shall be expended by the Hawaii technology development corporation for the purposes of this Act. SECTION 4. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $984,450 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for operations of the Hawaii community development authority. The sum appropriated shall be expended by the Hawaii community development authority for the purposes of this Act. SECTION 5. There is appropriated out of the mass transit special fund the sum of $600,000,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for making disbursements pursuant to section 248-2.7, Hawaii Revised Statutes. The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of budget and finance for the purposes of the mass transit special fund. PART II SECTION 6. The purpose of this part is to appropriate moneys into and out of the major disaster fund to address disaster recovery and response costs. SECTION 7. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $100,000,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for deposit into the major disaster fund established pursuant to section 127A-16, Hawaii Revised Statutes. SECTION 8. There is appropriated out of the major disaster fund the sum of $100,000,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 to address disaster recovery and response costs. The sum appropriated shall be expended by the Hawaii emergency management agency for the purposes of this Act. SECTION 9. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the governor may authorize the transfer of up to $100,000,000 in funds appropriated out of the major disaster fund pursuant to this part to other state agencies to address disaster recovery costs; provided that the governor, in a written determination, specifically finds that the reallocation or use of the moneys transferred is essential to address an imminent threat to public health, safety, or welfare arising from the emergency; provided further that the governor shall transmit a written notice of that determination, including a detailed justification, to the legislature within five days of each use of this authority, or as soon as practicable under exigent circumstances; and provided further that the written determination shall include the date of transfer, the amount of the transfer, the program ID of the program to which the funds were transferred, and an explanation of the purpose of the transfer of resources; and provided further that any funds relating to this part that are not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the general fund on June 30, 2027. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the governor shall submit to the legislature, no later than thirty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2027, a summary report containing the aforementioned information for each use of this authority for the previous twelve-month period from December 1 to November 30. Any reallocation or use of funds pursuant to this part shall be limited in scope and duration to that which is strictly necessary to address the emergency, and shall terminate upon the ending of the emergency or upon legislative action. PART III SECTION 10. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2026.
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