Haw. Rev. Stat. § 21D-5 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 21D / Section 21D-5
Hawaii legislative publications special fund; established.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established a Hawaii legislative publications special fund within the treasury of the State into which shall be deposited:

(1) All licensing fees or royalties derived from the publication of the Hawaii Revised Statutes in electronic format;

(2) All appropriations made by the legislature to the fund; and

(3) Any other proceeds derived from the publication and use of other legislative publications and information services in an electronic format.

All interest accrued by the revenues of the fund shall become part of the fund.

(b) Moneys in the Hawaii legislative publications special fund shall be used by the legislature to operate and improve the computer and public access systems of the legislature. Expenditures from the Hawaii legislative publications special fund shall be authorized and disbursed through joint agreement of the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives.

(c) The Hawaii legislative publications special fund shall not be subject to section 36-27, 36-30, or 37-53. [L 1996, c 174, §12; am L 2009, c 79, §§26, 34(3)]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 23-11 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-11
New special or revolving funds.
Status: in_force

(a) Within five days after the deadline for the introduction of bills in each legislative session, the clerks of each house of the legislature shall transmit, to the auditor for analysis, copies of all legislative bills that were introduced in their respective houses during that session that propose to establish new special or revolving funds.

(b) The criteria to be used by the auditor in analyzing each legislative bill shall include:

(1) The need for the fund, as demonstrated by:

(A) The purpose of the program to be supported by the fund;

(B) The scope of the program, including financial information on fees to be charged, sources of projected revenue, and costs; and

(C) An explanation of why the program cannot be implemented successfully under the general fund appropriation process; and

(2) Whether there is a clear nexus between the benefits sought and charges made upon the program users or beneficiaries or a clear link between the program and the sources of revenue, as opposed to serving primarily as a means to provide the program or users with an automatic means of support that is removed from the normal budget and appropriation process.

Each analysis shall set forth the probable effects of the proposed fund and shall also assess alternative forms of funding.

(c) No later than thirty days prior to the adjournment sine die of each legislative session, the auditor shall submit the analysis of each transmitted legislative bill to each house of the legislature. [L 1990, c 240, §2; am L 2013, c 130, §2]

Revision Note

Section was enacted as addition to chapter 36 but is renumbered to this chapter pursuant to §23G-15.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 23G-3 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 23G / Section 23G-3
General purposes of bureau.
Status: in_force

The purpose of the office of the legislative reference bureau shall be to:

(1) Provide a comprehensive research and reference service on legislative problems for the legislature;

(2) Conduct impartial research, including legal research, as may be necessary for the enactment of substantive legislation, upon request by the legislature, legislative committees, or legislators, or on its own initiative;

(3) Disseminate its research findings to the legislature on all research projects undertaken upon the request of the legislature or legislative committees;

(4) Secure reports of various officers and boards of the State and as far as may be of the states and of the other territories of the United States and such other material, periodicals, or books as will furnish the fullest information practicable upon all matters pertaining to current or proposed legislative problems;

(5) Secure information for the legislature, legislative committees, and legislators by cooperating with the legislative reference services in the states and with the legislative service conference maintained by the council of state governments;

(6) Maintain a reference library for use by the legislature and legislative service agencies. Subject to the priorities established by the director, reference materials may be made available to the various departments and agencies of the State and the general public;

(7) Draft or aid in drafting bills, resolutions, memorials, and amendments thereto, including committee reports, for the legislature, legislative committees, and legislators when requested;

(8) Control and maintain the operations of any legislative data processing program as may be established;

(9) Serve, upon request, in an advisory capacity to the legislature and its committees on all matters within its competencies and responsibilities;

(10) Assist, upon request, legislative service agencies on matters within its competency;

(11) Perform the function of statute revision and publication of session laws, supplements, and replacement volumes; and

(12) Maintain the public access room established by chapter 21G. [L 1972, c 171, pt of §2; am L Sp 1977 1st, c 8, §2; am L 1996, c 174, §3]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 21F-2 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 21F / Section 21F-2
Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise:

"Committee" means the joint legislative budget committee.

"House" means the state house of representatives.

"Office" means the office of the legislative analyst.

"Senate" means the state senate. [L 1990, c 347, pt of §2]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 23G-18 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 23G / Section 23G-18
Sale and distribution.
Status: in_force

The session laws, supplements, and replacement volumes shall be sold and distributed by the lieutenant governor at a price fixed by the lieutenant governor. The money received therefor shall be paid into the state treasury to the credit of the general fund. The lieutenant governor may furnish the session laws, supplements, and replacement volumes to public officials for official use free of charge. As used in this chapter, public officials include officials of the state and county governments, of the congressional delegation of the State, of the United States District Court, District of Hawaii, and of the United States Attorney's Office in Hawaii. [L Sp 1977 1st, c 8, pt of §1; am L 1978, c 125, §1; gen ch 1985]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 24-4 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 24 / Section 24-4
Allowance for expenses while on official legislative business during period of recess and interim official legislative business.
Status: in_force

When a session of the legislature is recessed for more than three days pursuant to a concurrent resolution or for any interim official legislative business, a member of the legislature while on official legislative business on the island of the member's legal residence and when authorized by the presiding officer of the respective house, shall receive an allowance of $10 a day to cover personal expenses.

When a session of the legislature is recessed for more than three days pursuant to the mandatory recess required by article III, section 10, of the Constitution or a concurrent resolution or for any interim official legislative business, a member of the legislature who is required to remain away from the island of the member's legal residence but within the State overnight or longer while on official legislative business and when authorized by the presiding officer of the respective house, shall receive an allowance to cover all personal expenses such as board, lodging, and incidental expenses but not travel expenses. The allowance under this section shall be set at a single rate that will:

(1) Not exceed the greater of the maximum allowance for such expenses payable to any public officer or employee of the federal government or the State;

(2) Be reasonably calculated to cover the expenses specified in this section; and

(3) Be determined jointly by the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives for the legislature as a whole. [L 1969, c 5, pt of §1; am L 1981, c 2, §3 and c 164, §1(2); gen ch 1985; am L 2005, c 222, §3]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 21-7 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 21 / Section 21-7
Hearings.
Status: in_force

(a) An investigating committee may hold hearings appropriate for the performance of its duties, at such times and places as the committee determines.

(b) The committee shall provide by its rules that each member of the committee be given at least three days written notice of any hearing to be held when the legislature is in session and at least seven days written notice of any hearing to be held when the legislature is not in session. The notices shall include a statement of the subject matter of the hearing. A hearing, and any action taken at a hearing, shall not be deemed invalid solely because notice of the hearing was not given in accordance with this requirement.

(c) Any investigating committee shall not conduct a hearing unless a quorum is present. [L 1969, c 211, pt of §1]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 24-2 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 24 / Section 24-2
Allowance for non-Oahu legislator during session.
Status: in_force

A member of the legislature whose legal residence is on an island other than Oahu shall receive an additional allowance to cover all personal expenses such as board, lodging, and incidental expenses but not travel expenses. The allowance under this section shall be set at a single rate that will:

(1) Not exceed the greater of the maximum allowance for such expenses payable to any public officer or employee of the federal government or the State;

(2) Be reasonably calculated to cover the expenses specified in this section; and

(3) Be determined jointly by the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives for the legislature as a whole.

The allowance shall be paid to each member at the rate prescribed for each day, from the first to the last day of each session, including Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and days of recess pursuant to the mandatory recess required by article III, section 10, of the Constitution or a concurrent resolution, except for days of recess when a session of the legislature is recessed for more than three days pursuant to a concurrent resolution and for days of unexcused absence of the member from a meeting of the respective house. [L 1969, c 5, pt of §1; am L 1981, c 2, §2; am L 1983, c 80, §1; am L 2005, c 222, §1]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 23-14 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-14
Rapid transportation authority; annual review.
Status: in_force

(a) Beginning on September 5, 2017, and ending on December 31, 2031, the auditor, on an annual basis, shall conduct a review of any rapid transportation authority in the State charged with the responsibility of constructing, operating, or maintaining a locally preferred alternative for a mass transit project that receives moneys from a surcharge on state tax established pursuant to section 46-16.8, transient accommodations tax revenues pursuant to section 237D-2(e), or both. The annual review shall include a review of documents, including but not limited to invoices, contracts, progress reports, and time schedules, to determine that:

(1) Expenditures by the authority comply with the criteria established pursuant to section 46-16.8(f); and

(2) The authority follows accounting best practices for substantiating its expenditures.

(b) A rapid transportation authority subject to this section and any private company or agency contracted to provide services for the locally preferred alternative for a mass transit project shall cooperate with and assist the auditor as needed in conducting the annual review, including promptly providing all records and other information requested by the auditor in the course of the annual review.

(c) The auditor shall submit the findings and recommendations of the auditor's review to the legislature and the rapid transportation authority no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the immediately following regular session. [L Sp 2017, c 1, §12; am L 2023, c 48, §5]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 23-3.5 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-3.5
Reimbursement moneys for financial audits.
Status: in_force

When any part of the costs of financial audits conducted by or contracted for by the auditor are reimbursable by moneys appropriated to or generated by any department, office, or agency of the State or its political subdivisions, the affected department, office, or agency of the State or political subdivision shall transmit those cost reimbursements to the auditor. Moneys collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the audit revolving fund established by section 23-3.6. [L Sp 2003, c 4, pt of §1]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 21D — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 21D / Section 21D
‑2] Purpose.
Status: in_force

[§21D‑2] Purpose. The purpose of the ACCESS/legislative information service is to provide certain legislative information and services prepared by the legislature through one or more on-line information networks and to increase the accessibility by the public and state government to information and services.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 23-75 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-75
Review for 2022 and every tenth year thereafter.
Status: in_force

(a) The exemptions or exclusions under the general excise and use taxes listed in subsection (c) shall be reviewed in 2022 and every tenth year thereafter.

(b) The auditor shall submit the findings and recommendations of the reviews to the legislature and governor no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the immediately following regular session.

(c) This section shall apply to the following:

(1) Section 237-24.3(1)--Amounts received from loading, transporting, and unloading agricultural commodities shipped interisland;

(2) Section 237-24.3(3)(A)--Amounts received from cargo loading or unloading;

(3) Section 237-24.3(3)(B)--Amounts received from tugboat and towage services;

(4) Section 237-24.3(3)(C)--Amounts received from the transportation of pilots or government officials and other maritime-related services;

(5) Section 238-1, paragraph (7) of the definition of "use"--The value of oceangoing vehicles for transportation from one point to another in the State;

(6) Section 238-3(g)--The value of imported intoxicating liquor and cigarettes and tobacco products for sale to persons or common carriers in interstate commerce;

(7) Section 238-3(h)--The value of vessels constructed under section 189-25, relating to commercial fishing vessel loans, prior to July 1, 1969; and

(8) Section 237-28.1--Gross proceeds from shipbuilding and ship repair. [L 2016, c 261, pt of §2; am L 2017, c 177, §7]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 23G-16.5 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 23G / Section 23G-16.5
Printing of acts to be included in publications.
Status: repealed

Whenever, in any act, statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and new material is underscored as a matter of bill drafting style, the revisor, in printing the act in any publication except the Session Laws of Hawaii, need not include the brackets, the bracketed material, or the underscoring. In printing the Session Laws of Hawaii, the revisor shall include the brackets, the bracketed material, and the underscoring, except when the underscoring indicates the addition of a new section of law or when the bracketed material indicates the repeal of a section of law in which case the underscoring and the bracketed material may be omitted.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 24-1 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 24 / Section 24-1
Allowance for incidental expenses.
Status: in_force

Each member of the legislature shall receive an annual allowance of $7,500, which amount is to cover incidental expenses connected with legislative duties and the amount shall be payable in a manner prescribed by the respective rules of each house; provided that when the legislative salary is increased, the legislative allowance shall be increased by the same percentage.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 23G-4 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 23G / Section 23G-4
Prohibitions.
Status: in_force

Neither the director nor any employee of the bureau shall reveal to any person outside of the bureau the contents of matters of any request or statement for services except upon request of the person making the request or statement.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 21-15 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 21 / Section 21-15
Penalties.
Status: in_force

(a) A person guilty of contempt under this chapter shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than one year or both.

(b) If any investigating committee fails in any material respect to comply with the requirements of this chapter, any person subject to a subpoena or a subpoena duces tecum who is injured by the failure shall be relieved of any requirement to attend the hearing for which the subpoena was issued or, if present, to testify or produce evidence therein; and the failure shall be a complete defense in any proceeding against the person for contempt or other punishment.

(c) Any person other than the witness concerned or the witness' counsel who violates subsection 21-12(g) or (h) shall be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned not more than six months, or both. The attorney general, on the attorney general's own motion or on the application of any person claiming to have been injured or prejudiced by an unauthorized disclosure may institute proceedings for trial of the issue and imposition of the penalties provided herein. Nothing in this subsection shall limit any power which the legislature or either house thereof may have to discipline a member or employee or to impose a penalty in the absence of action by a prosecuting officer or court. [L 1969, c 211, pt of §1; gen ch 1985]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 21D-4 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 21D / Section 21D-4
Rights to data and system software.
Status: in_force

The legislature is the sole and exclusive owner of all rights, titles, and interests in and to legislatively-generated databases, including but not limited to all computer software and certain data.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 24-3 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 24 / Section 24-3
Allowance for expenses while traveling on official legislative business during a session within the State.
Status: in_force

A member of the legislature whose legal residence is on the island of Oahu and who is required to remain away from the island of the member's legal residence but within the State overnight or longer while on official legislative business during a session and when authorized by the presiding officer of the respective house, shall receive an allowance to cover all personal expenses such as board, lodging, and incidental expenses but not travel expenses. The allowance under this section shall be set at a single rate that will:

(1) Not exceed the greater of the maximum allowance for such expenses payable to any public officer or employee of the federal government or the State;

(2) Be reasonably calculated to cover the expenses specified in this section; and

(3) Be determined jointly by the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives for the legislature as a whole. [L 1969, c 5, pt of §1; am L 1981, c 164, §1(1); am L 1983, c 80, §2; am L 2005, c 222, §2]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 22-6 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 22 / Section 22-6
Notice of proposed constitutional amendments.
Status: in_force

Upon the adoption of any bill that proposes a constitutional amendment, the clerks of each house of the legislature shall publish the text of the proposed constitutional amendment in accordance with article XVII, section 3 of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 25-3 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 25 / Section 25-3
Powers.
Status: in_force

The commission may require all such persons as it deems necessary to appear personally and testify before it and to produce to it all books, records, files, papers, maps and documents as shall appear to be necessary for the purpose of formulating a reapportionment plan. The chairperson of the commission or any member thereof acting on behalf of the chairperson shall have power to administer oaths to persons summoned to appear before the commission and such persons may be questioned, under oath, concerning all matters necessary for the due execution of the duties vested in the commission by the Constitution and by this chapter. All hearings and proceedings shall be governed by this chapter and by rules of practice and procedure established by the commission. A majority of its membership shall constitute a quorum to do business, and the concurrence of a majority of its membership shall be necessary to make any action of the commission valid. Meetings shall be called and held at the call of the chairperson or by a quorum.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 23-95 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-95
Review for 2023 and every fifth year thereafter.
Status: in_force

(a) The credits and deductions under the income tax and financial institutions tax listed in subsection (c) shall be reviewed in 2023 and every fifth year thereafter.

(b) The auditor shall submit the findings and recommendations of the reviews to the legislature and governor at least twenty days prior to the convening of the immediately following regular session.

(c) This section shall apply to the following:

(1) Section 235-5.5--Deduction for individual housing account deposit;

(2) Section 235-7(f)--Deduction of property loss due to a natural disaster;

(3) Section 235-16.5--Credit for cesspool upgrade, conversion, or connection;

(4) Section 235-19--Deduction for maintenance of an exceptional tree;

(5) Section 235-55.91--Credit for the employment of a vocational rehabilitation referral;

(6) Section 235-110.2--Credit for in-kind services contribution for public school repair and maintenance; and

(7) Sections 235-110.8 and 241-4.7--Credit for ownership of a qualified low-income housing building. [L 2016, c 245, pt of §2; am L 2017, c 177, §18]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 21-1 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 21 / Section 21-1
Purpose.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this chapter is to establish procedures governing legislative investigating committees to provide for the creation and operation of legislative investigating committees in a manner which will enable them to perform properly the powers and duties vested in them, including the conduct of hearings, in a fair and impartial manner, consistent with protection of the constitutional rights of persons called to testify at such hearings and preservation of the public good.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 21-5 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 21 / Section 21-5
Finances and staff.
Status: in_force

Each investigating committee may employ such professional, technical, clerical, or other personnel as necessary for the proper performance of its duties, to the extent of funds made available to it for such purpose and subject to such restrictions and procedures relating thereto as may be provided by law or any applicable rules of the legislature.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 23-12 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-12
Review of special, revolving, and trust funds.
Status: in_force

(a) The office of the auditor shall report to the legislature, at each regular session, a review of special, revolving, and trust funds established to provide services rendered by any state department or establishment to other state departments or establishments or to any political subdivision of the State. The review shall include:

(1) An evaluation of the original intent and purpose of each fund, both as expressed by the legislature and as understood by the expending agency;

(2) The degree to which each fund achieves the stated and claimed purposes;

(3) An evaluation of performance standards established by the agency; and

(4) A summary statement reflecting total fund transactions in the preceding five fiscal years, including the fund balance at the beginning of each fiscal year, total deposits and withdrawals, amount of interest earned, total expenditures made from the fund, and the ending fund balance for each fiscal year.

(b) Each special, revolving, and trust fund shall be reviewed every five years as follows:

(1) Beginning 2014 and every five years thereafter, the auditor shall submit a review of the special, revolving, and trust funds of the department of accounting and general services; the department of agriculture and biosecurity; the department of budget and finance; and the department of land and natural resources;

(2) Beginning 2015 and every five years thereafter, the auditor shall submit a review of the special, revolving, and trust funds of the department of the attorney general; the department of business, economic development, and tourism; and the University of Hawaii system;

(3) Beginning 2016 and every five years thereafter, the auditor shall submit a review of the special, revolving, and trust funds within the judiciary and of the department of commerce and consumer affairs; the department of Hawaiian home lands; the department of health; and the department of human services;

(4) Beginning 2017 and every five years thereafter, the auditor shall submit a review of the special, revolving, and trust funds of the office of the governor; the office of Hawaiian affairs; and the department of education;

(5) Beginning 2018 and every five years thereafter, the auditor shall submit a review of the special, revolving, and trust funds of the department of labor and industrial relations; the department of taxation; the department of human resources development; the department of corrections and rehabilitation; the department of law enforcement; and all other moneys expended in accordance with section 37-40; and

(6) Beginning 2014 and every five years thereafter, the auditor shall submit a review of the special, revolving, and trust funds of the department of transportation and the department of defense. [L 1993, c 280, §57; am L 1994, c 56, §21; am L 2013, c 130, §3; am L 2022, c 278, §19; am L 2025, c 236, §17]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 23-63 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-63
Establishment.
Status: in_force

There is established in the office of the legislative auditor for administrative purposes only, a legislative advisory committee to provide technical advice to the legislature.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 23G-16 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 23G / Section 23G-16
Publication of replacement volumes.
Status: in_force

The revisor of statutes may replace and bring up to date the permanent volumes of the revised laws. The revisor of statutes shall incorporate in the replacement volumes all laws enacted by the legislature since the volumes to be replaced were brought up to date. The replacement volumes shall be edited, made up, printed and bound to correspond as nearly as practicable with the present permanent volumes.

The replacement volumes shall be kept up to date by cumulative supplements. [L Sp 1977 1st, c 8, pt of §1]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 21-10 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 21 / Section 21-10
Conduct of hearings.
Status: in_force

(a) All hearings of an investigating committee shall be public unless the committee, by two-thirds vote of all of its members, determines that a hearing should not be open to the public in a particular instance.

(b) The chairperson of an investigating committee, if present and able to act, shall preside at all hearings of the committee and shall conduct the examination of witnesses alone or supervise examination by other members of the committee, the committee's counsel, or members of the committee's staff who are so authorized. In the chairperson's absence or disability, the vice-chairperson shall serve as presiding officer. The committee shall provide by its rules for the selection of a presiding officer to act in the absence or disability of both the chairperson and the vice-chairperson.

(c) No hearing, or part thereof, shall be televised, filmed, or broadcast except upon approval of the committee, by majority vote of all of its members. [L 1969, c 211, pt of §1; gen ch 1985, 1993]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 23-74 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-74
Review for 2021 and every tenth year thereafter.
Status: in_force

(a) The exemptions and exclusions under the general excise tax, public service company tax, or insurance premium tax listed in subsection (c) shall be reviewed in 2021 and every tenth year thereafter.

(b) The auditor shall submit the findings and recommendations of the reviews to the legislature and governor no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the immediately following regular session.

(c) This section shall apply to the following:

(1) Section 239-2, paragraph (5) of the definition of "gross income"--Gross income of home service providers of mobile telecommunications services;

(2) Section 239-2, exclusions under the definition of "gross income"--Dividends paid by one member to another member of an affiliated public service company group or gross income from the sale or transfer of materials and supplies, interest on loans, and provision of services among members of an affiliated public service company group;

(3) Section 237-3(b)--Gross receipts from the sale or transfer of materials and supplies, interest on loans, and provision of services among members of an affiliated public service company group;

(4) Section 239-5.5--Gross income of utilities from monthly surcharges;

(5) Section 239-6.5--Tax credit for lifeline telephone service subsidies;

(6) Section 269-172--Green infrastructure charges received by electric utilities;

(7) Section 237-29.7--Gross income or gross proceeds received by insurance companies;

(8) Section 431:7-207--Tax credit to facilitate regulatory oversight;

(9) Section 432:1-403--Exemption for nonprofit medical indemnity or hospital service associations or societies specifically from the general excise tax, public service company tax, or insurance premium tax; and

(10) Section 432:2-503--Exemption for fraternal benefit societies specifically from the general excise tax, public service company tax, or insurance premium tax. [L 2016, c 261, pt of §2; am L 2017, c 177, §6 and c 205, §3]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 23-77 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-77
Review for 2024 and every tenth year thereafter.
Status: in_force

(a) The exemptions or exclusions under the general excise and use taxes listed in subsection (c) shall be reviewed in 2024 and every tenth year thereafter.

(b) The auditor shall submit the findings and recommendations of the reviews to the legislature and governor no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the immediately following regular session.

(c) This section shall apply to the following:

(1) Section 237-24.3(2)--Reimbursements to associations of owners of condominium property regimes or nonprofit homeowners or community associations for common expenses;

(2) Section 237-24.5--Amounts received by exchanges or exchange members;

(3) Section 237-25(a)(3)--Gross income received from tangible personal property sales to state-chartered credit unions;

(4) Section 237-24.8--Amounts received by financial institutions, trust companies, trust departments, or financial corporations acting as interbank brokers;

(5) Section 237-26--Gross proceeds of scientific contractors and subcontractors;

(6) Section 238-3(j)--The value of property or services exempted by section 237-26, relating to scientific contracts; and

(7) Section 237-27--Amounts received by petroleum product refiners from other refiners. [L 2016, c 261, pt of §2; am L 2017, c 177, §9]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 23G-2 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 23G / Section 23G-2
Assistant; staff.
Status: in_force

(a) The director shall appoint a first assistant and other officers and employees as may be necessary to carry out the functions of the bureau. All employees, including the first assistant, shall be hired by the director and shall serve at the director's pleasure.

(b) In determining the salary of the employees of the bureau, the director shall consult with the department of human resources development; provided that, effective July 1, 2007, the salary of the first assistant shall be not more than ninety-two per cent of the salary of the director.

(c) The director and the director's full-time staff shall be entitled to participate in any employee benefit program plan or privilege. [L 1972, c 171, pt of §2; am L 1982, c 129, §30(2); gen ch 1985; am L 1986, c 128, §28(2); am L 1989, c 329, §18(2); am L 1994, c 56, §21; am L 2005, c 225, §4; am L 2007, c 63, §2]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 23-65 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-65
Term of appointment.
Status: in_force

The members of the committee shall be appointed for three-year terms, and shall serve until a successor is appointed. Vacancies shall be filled for the remainder of any unexpired term in the same manner as original appointments.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 21G-1 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 21G / Section 21G-1
Purpose.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this chapter is to establish a permanent public access program to ensure improved public participation in the legislative process.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 21E-4 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 21E / Section 21E-4
Powers and duties.
Status: in_force

The committee shall be responsible for establishing general policy and evaluating, supervising, and coordinating activities among the legislative service agencies. The committee shall:

(1) Determine the types, quantity, and quality of tasks to be assigned to each legislative service agency within statutory limitations; provided that with respect to direction to the auditor to conduct investigations pursuant to Article VII, section 10 of the Constitution of the State, direction shall be by both houses of the legislature;

(2) Evaluate and recommend the budget of each legislative service agency to the legislature;

(3) Approve annually the salary pay ranges to be used in determining the salaries of the staffs of legislative service agencies. Legislative service agency directors shall determine the salaries to be paid to their respective staffs in accordance with the pay ranges. Each legislative service agency director shall file a report annually with the committee setting forth the salaries paid to their respective staffs;

(4) Meet at times as it may determine to carry out its policy-making duties;

(5) Evaluate ways to improve legislative service agency staff services and organization, including but not limited to: operations of legislative service agencies, management of legislative business, legislative compensation, legislative information systems, legislative office space, and efficient use of state capitol facilities;

(6) Supervise the development, operation, and maintenance of legislative information processing systems, including but not limited to approving and monitoring joint computer operations in the legislative process;

(7) Adopt rules as necessary for the purposes of this chapter; and

(8) Do all things necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of this chapter. [L 1990, c 127, pt of §2]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 23-7 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-7
Discovery of irregularities.
Status: in_force

In case the auditor at any time discovers evidence of any unauthorized, illegal, irregular, improper, or unsafe handling or expenditure of state funds, or other improper practice of financial administration or if at any time it comes to the auditor's knowledge that any unauthorized, illegal, irregular, improper, or unsafe handling or expenditure of state funds or other improper practice of financial administration is contemplated but not consummated, in either case, the auditor shall forthwith transmit the facts to the legislature or any legislative interim committee then in existence, and the governor and the council of the political subdivision concerned. The auditor shall in the auditor's annual report to the legislature make specific recommendations for the avoidance of the same in the future. [L Sp 1959 1st, c 14, pt of §1; Supp, §2-36; HRS §23-7; gen ch 1985]

Revision Note

"Council" substituted for "city council or board of supervisors".
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 24-5 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 24 / Section 24-5
Allowance for expenses while traveling on official legislative business without the State.
Status: in_force

A member of the legislature while traveling without the State on official legislative business and when authorized by the presiding officer of the respective house, shall receive an allowance to cover all personal expenses, such as board, lodging, and incidental expenses but not travel expenses. The allowance under this section shall be set at a single rate that will:

(1) Not exceed the greater of the maximum allowance for such expenses payable to any public officer or employee of the federal government or the State;

(2) Be reasonably calculated to cover the expenses specified in this section; and

(3) Be determined jointly by the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives for the legislature as a whole.

The allowance shall be in addition to the allowance that the member may be entitled to receive under section 24-2. [L 1969, c 5, pt of §1; am L 1981, c 164, §1(3); gen ch 1985; am L 2005, c 222, §4]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 21-11 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 21 / Section 21-11
Right to counsel and submission of questions.
Status: in_force

(a) Every witness at a hearing of an investigating committee may be accompanied by counsel of the witness' own choosing, who may advise the witness as to the witness' rights, subject to reasonable limitations which the committee may prescribe to prevent obstruction of or interference with the orderly conduct of the hearing.

(b) Any witness at a hearing, or the witness' counsel, may submit to the committee proposed questions to be asked of the witness or any other witness relevant to the matters upon which there has been any questioning or submission of evidence, and the committee shall ask such of the questions as are appropriate to the subject matter of the hearing. [L 1969, c 211, pt of §1; gen ch 1985]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 22-5 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 22 / Section 22-5
Payment of legislative bills and accounts.
Status: in_force

During any session the clerk of each house shall pay all bills and accounts as shall be approved in accordance with the rules of the respective houses. When either house is not in session the clerk shall pay all bills and accounts as shall be approved by the presiding officer of the respective houses. The presiding officer of each house may authorize the payment of bills and accounts during the interim between sessions of the legislature.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 23-73 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-73
Review for 2020 and every tenth year thereafter.
Status: in_force

(a) The exemptions, exclusions, and credits under the general excise tax listed in subsection (c) shall be reviewed in 2020 and every tenth year thereafter.

(b) The auditor shall submit the findings and recommendations of the reviews to the legislature and governor no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the immediately following regular session.

(c) This section shall apply to the following:

(1) Section 237-16.5--Gross income of real property lessees from sublessees;

(2) Section 237-16.8--Value or gross income of nonprofit organizations from conventions, conferences, trade shows, and display spaces;

(3) Section 349-10--Proceeds earned from annual senior citizen's fairs;

(4) Section 237-23.5--Amounts received from common payments of related entities;

(5) Section 237-24(13)--Amounts received by blind, deaf, or totally disabled persons from their business;

(6) Section 237-24(14)--Amounts received by independent cane farmers who are sugarcane producers;

(7) Section 237-24(15)--Amounts received by foster parents;

(8) Section 237-24(16)--Reimbursements to cooperative housing corporations for operating and maintenance expenses;

(9) Section 237-24(17)--Amounts received by TRICARE managed care support contractors; and

(10) Section 237-24(18)--Amounts received by Patient-Centered Community Care program contractors. [L 2016, c 261, pt of §2; am L 2017, c 177, §5]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 21-16 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 21 / Section 21-16
Government officer and employees to cooperate.
Status: in_force

The officers and employees of the State and of each county shall cooperate with any investigating committee or committees or with their representatives and furnish to them or to their representatives such information as may be called for in connection with the research activities of the committees.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 23G-20 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 23G / Section 23G-20
Continuous statutory revision.
Status: in_force

The revisor of statutes shall conduct a systematic and continuing study of the laws of Hawaii for the purpose of reducing their number and bulk, removing inconsistencies, redundancies, unnecessary repetitions and otherwise improving their clarity. For these purposes the revisor shall:

(1) Prepare and submit to the legislature, prior to each regular session thereof, a report as to defects in the laws and statutes of Hawaii, and draft in the form of bills and resolutions proposed legislation to carry out the recommendations contained in the report;

(2) Prepare for submission to the legislature, from time to time, a rewriting and revision, either complete, partial, or topical of the laws of Hawaii. [L Sp 1977 1st, c 8, pt of §1]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 23-62 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-62
Definition.
Status: in_force

As used in this part, "committee" means the legislative advisory committee.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 23-79 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-79
Review for 2026 and every tenth year thereafter.
Status: in_force

(a) The exemptions, exclusions, or credits under the general excise and use taxes and insurance premium tax listed in subsection (c) shall be reviewed in 2026 and every tenth year thereafter.

(b) The auditor shall submit the findings and recommendations of the reviews to the legislature and governor no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the immediately following regular session.

(c) This section shall apply to the following:

(1) Section 237-27.5--Gross proceeds from air pollution control facility construction, reconstruction, operation, use, maintenance, or furnishing;

(2) Section 238-3(k)--The value of air pollution control facilities;

(3) Section 237-27.6--Amounts received by solid waste processing, disposal, and electric generating facility operators under sale and leaseback transactions with political subdivisions that involve the facilities;

(4) Section 237-29--Gross income of qualified persons or firms or nonprofits or limited distribution mortgagors for certified or approved low-income housing projects;

(5) Section 238-3(j)--The value of property, services, or contracting exempted by section 237-29, relating to certified or approved housing projects;

(6) Section 431:7-208--Credit for low-income housing;

(7) Section 46-15.1(a)--Gross income from county low-income housing projects; and

(8) Section 346-369--Compensation received by provider agencies for homeless services or homeless facility management. [L 2016, c 261, pt of §2; am L 2017, c 177, §11]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 21D-3 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 21D / Section 21D-3
Warranty; limitation of liability.
Status: in_force

Use of the ACCESS/legislative information service on the HAWIAN gateway network is at the sole risk of the user. The legislature makes no warranty or representation of any kind, either express or implied. The legislature provides access to legislative information and services on an "as is" basis, and it shall not be liable or held responsible: for any unintentional omission, addition, or error in or loss of service or data; for any breakdown, interruption, or delay in service; or for any other failure or inability of the legislature to provide services or data resulting directly or indirectly from any cause or circumstances.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 23-13 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-13
Hawaii tourism authority; audit.
Status: in_force

(a) The auditor shall conduct at least every five years a management and financial audit of all contracts or agreements awarded by the Hawaii tourism authority to a major contractor to determine if the authority and its major contractors are in compliance with all relevant programmatic and financial requirements. The first audit shall be conducted within one year of July 1, 2002. These audits shall include but not be limited to a review of the following:

(1) The responsibilities, services, and activities of all major contractors;

(2) The propriety of expenditures;

(3) Compliance by all major contractors with any laws and rules that may be in effect;

(4) The management and oversight of all major contractors by the authority; and

(5) Any additional audit issues that the auditor deems appropriate.

(b) The authority and any private companies or agencies receiving state funds shall fully cooperate with and provide assistance to the auditor as needed with respect to its audit, and shall respond promptly to the auditor's requests in conducting this audit, including providing for records and other information requested in the course of the audit.

(c) The authority shall compensate the auditor for expenditures incurred by the auditor in conducting the management and financial audit.

(d) The auditor shall submit its findings and recommendations to the legislature no later than twenty days before the convening of the regular session following the year in which the audit is conducted.

(e) For purposes of this section, "major contractor" means any contractor to whom a contract or agreement has been awarded that is valued in excess of $15,000,000. [L 2002, c 143, §1]

Revision Note

"July 1, 2002" substituted for "the effective date of this Act".
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 23-72 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-72
Review for 2019 and every tenth year thereafter.
Status: in_force

(a) The exemptions and exclusions under the general excise and use taxes listed in subsection (c) shall be reviewed in 2019 and every tenth year thereafter.

(b) The auditor shall submit the findings and recommendations of the reviews to the legislature and governor no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the immediately following regular session.

(c) This section shall apply to the following:

(1) Section 237-3(b)--Gross receipts from the following:

(A) Sales of securities;

(B) Sales of commodity futures;

(C) Sales of evidences of indebtedness;

(D) Fee simple sales of improved or unimproved land;

(E) Dividends; and

(F) Sales or transfers of materials and supplies, interest on loans, and provision of services among members of an affiliated public service company group;

(2) Section 237-13(3)(B)--Gross income of contractors from subcontractors;

(3) Section 237-13(3)(C)--Reimbursements to federal cost-plus contractors;

(4) Section 237-13(6)(D)(i), (ii), (iii), and (iv)--Gross receipts of home service providers acting as service carriers;

(5) Section 237-24.3(11)--Amounts received from aircraft and aircraft engine rental or leasing;

(6) Section 237-24.9--Amounts received from aircraft servicing and maintenance and aircraft service and maintenance facility construction;

(7) Section 238-1, paragraph (6) of the definition of "use"--The value of aircraft leases or rental and acquired or imported aircrafts and aircraft engines; and

(8) Section 238-1, paragraph (8) of the definition of "use"--The value of material, parts, or tools for aircraft service and maintenance and aircraft service and maintenance facility construction. [L 2016, c 261, pt of §2; am L 2017, c 177, §4]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 23-8 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-8
Assistance and staff.
Status: in_force

(a) In the performance of the auditor's duties, the auditor may employ the services of one or more certified public accountants or accounting firms, and other assistants and clerical workers as may be necessary; provided the cost thereof shall not exceed the sums as may be available out of the appropriation provided by law for the conduct of the auditor's office; provided further that the accountants, firms, and assistants are entirely independent of the departments, offices, and agencies of the State and its political subdivisions whose affairs are subject to audit by the auditor.

(b) All employees shall be hired by the auditor subject to the approval of the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives and shall serve at the auditor's pleasure; provided that in the establishment of the salary of each employee, the auditor shall consult with the department of human resources development and shall follow as closely as possible the recommendations of the department; provided further that effective July 1, 2007, the salary of the first assistant or first deputy shall be not more than ninety-two per cent of the salary of the auditor.

(c) The auditor and the auditor's full-time staff shall be entitled to participate in any employee benefit program privileges. [L Sp 1959 1st, c 14, pt of §1; am L 1963, c 184, §2; Supp, §2-37; HRS §23-8; am L 1982, c 129, §29(2); gen ch 1985; am L 1986, c 128, §27(2); am L 1989, c 329, §17(2); am L 1994, c 56, §21; am L 2005, c 225, §2; am L 2007, c 63, §1]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 23G-13 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 23G / Section 23G-13
Publishing of session laws.
Status: in_force

As soon as possible after the close of each session of the legislature, the revisor of statutes shall prepare for publication all laws duly enacted at such session, arranged in the order of their becoming law, together with a suitable index and tables showing what general statutes have been affected by the session laws. [L Sp 1977 1st, c 8, pt of §1]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 23-67 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-67
Expenses.
Status: in_force

The members of the committee and ad hoc committees shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for all necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 23-9.5 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-9.5
Confidentiality.
Status: in_force

The auditor shall not be required to disclose any working papers. For the purposes of this section, "working papers" means the notes, internal memoranda, and records of work performed by the auditor on audits and other investigations undertaken pursuant to this chapter, including any and all project evidence collected and developed by the auditor.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 23-92 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-92
Review for 2020 and every fifth year thereafter.
Status: in_force

(a) The credits under the income tax and financial institutions tax listed in subsection (c) shall be reviewed in 2020 and every fifth year thereafter.

(b) The auditor shall submit the findings and recommendations of the reviews to the legislature and governor at least twenty days prior to the convening of the immediately following regular session.

(c) This section shall apply to the following:

(1) Sections 235-12.5 and 241-4.6--Credit for renewable energy technology system installed and placed in service in the State. For the purpose of section 23-91(b)(5), this credit shall be deemed to have been enacted for an economic benefit; and

(2) Section 235-17--Credit for qualified production costs incurred for a qualified motion picture, digital media, or film production. [L 2016, c 245, pt of §2; am L 2017, c 177, §15]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 23-9 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-9
Reports.
Status: in_force

The auditor shall, at each regular session, submit a report to the legislature of the audits and examinations conducted by the auditor for the immediately preceding fiscal year and all other audits and examinations conducted by the auditor during the current fiscal year, together with findings and recommendations relative to the expenditures made and financial transactions had by the departments, offices, and agencies of the State and its political subdivisions. Reports may also be submitted to the legislative council or any legislative interim committee then in existence. Certified copies of all audits and examinations made by the auditor shall be sent to the governor and the director of finance. All reports shall be available for public inspection. A certified copy of that portion of any report which consists of audits and examinations of departments, offices, or agencies of a political subdivision shall be sent to the council of the political subdivision concerned. [L Sp 1959 1st, c 14, pt of §1; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §14; am L 1963, c 114, §1; Supp, §2-38; HRS §23-9; gen ch 1985]

Revision Note

"Council" substituted for "city council or board of supervisors".
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 21E-3 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 21E / Section 21E-3
Meetings and attendance of quorum.
Status: in_force

The members of the committee shall meet at times and places as specified by a call of the co-chairpersons or a majority of the committee. The committee shall prescribe rules for its own management and government. Six members of the committee shall constitute a quorum, and a quorum may exercise all the power and authority conferred on the committee.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 21-19 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 21 / Section 21-19
Limitations.
Status: in_force

Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to limit or prohibit the acquisition of evidence or information by an investigating committee by any lawful means not provided for herein.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 23-3.6 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-3.6
Audit revolving fund.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established the audit revolving fund to be administered by the office of the auditor, into which shall be deposited:

(1) Reimbursement moneys received by any department, office, or agency of the State and its political subdivisions for financial audits;

(2) Moneys received by the auditor from any department, office, or agency of the State and its political subdivisions for audit costs payable by special funds, revolving funds, capital improvement funds, or trust funds;

(3) Legislative appropriations; and

(4) All interest and investment earnings credited to the assets of the fund.

(b) Moneys in the audit revolving fund shall be expended by the auditor to conduct audits of the State's departments, offices, agencies, and political subdivisions, audits of special, revolving, capital improvement, or trust funds, and for the services of certified public accountants contracted to conduct such audits. [L Sp 2003, c 4, pt of §1]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 21-6 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 21 / Section 21-6
Membership, quorum, voting.
Status: in_force

(a) An investigating committee shall consist of not less than five members.

(b) A quorum shall consist of a majority of the total authorized membership of the committee.

(c) No action shall be taken by a committee at any meeting unless a quorum is present. The committee may act by a majority vote of the members present and voting at a meeting at which there is a quorum, unless the provisions of this chapter or any other statute require a greater number or proportion. [L 1969, c 211, pt of §1]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 23-6 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-6
Examination under oath.
Status: in_force

The auditor may administer oaths to persons summoned to appear before the auditor and may question such persons, under oath, concerning receipts and expenditures of money and concerning all other things and matters necessary for the due execution of the duties vested in the auditor by this chapter. [L Sp 1959 1st, c 14, pt of §1; Supp, §2-34; HRS §23-6; gen ch 1985]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 23-80 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-80
Review for 2027 and every tenth year thereafter.
Status: in_force

(a) The exemptions or exclusions under the general excise and use taxes listed in subsection (c) shall be reviewed in 2027 and every tenth year thereafter.

(b) The auditor shall submit the findings and recommendations of the reviews to the legislature and governor no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the immediately following regular session.

(c) This section shall apply to the following:

(1) Section 237-29.5--Value or gross proceeds from tangible personal property shipped out of State;

(2) Section 237-29.53--Value or gross income from contracting or services performed for use outside the State;

(3) Section 238-1, paragraph (9) of the definition of "use"--The value of services or contracting imported for resale, consumption, or use outside the State; and

(4) Section 237-29.55--Gross proceeds or gross income from the sale of tangible personal property imported into the State for subsequent resale. [L 2016, c 261, pt of §2; am L 2017, c 177, §12]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 21-4 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 21 / Section 21-4
Adoption of rules.
Status: in_force

Each investigating committee shall adopt rules, not inconsistent with law or any applicable rules of the legislature, governing its procedures, including the conduct of hearings.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 24-1.5 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 24 / Section 24-1.5
Payment of legislative salaries.
Status: in_force

The annual salary of any legislator, as determined pursuant to Article III, section 9, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii, shall be paid in equal amounts, beginning with the first pay period for state employees in November of the year the legislator is elected.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 21G-2 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 21G / Section 21G-2
Public access room established.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established in the state capitol a public access room in which members of the public shall be allowed to utilize various equipment, services, and facilities to enhance their ability to participate in the legislative process.

(b) The public access room shall be maintained by the legislative reference bureau. [L 1994, c 259, pt of §2; am L 1996, c 174, §2]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 25-2 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 25 / Section 25-2
Duties.
Status: in_force

(a) Legislative reapportionment. The commission shall reapportion the members of each house of the legislature on the basis, method, and criteria prescribed by the Constitution of the United States and article IV of the Hawaii State Constitution. For purposes of legislative reapportionment, a "permanent resident" means a person having the person's domiciliary in the State. In determining the total number of permanent residents for purposes of apportionment among the four basic island units, the commission shall only extract non-permanent residents from the total population of the State counted by the United States Census Bureau for the respective reapportionment year. The commission shall conduct public hearings and consult with the apportionment advisory council of each basic island unit. No more than one hundred days from the date on which all members are certified, the commission shall cause to be given in each basic island unit, public notice subject to section 1-28.5 of a legislative reapportionment plan prepared and proposed by the commission. At least one public hearing on the proposed reapportionment plan shall be held in each basic island unit after initial public notice of the plan. At least twenty days' notice shall be given of the public hearing. The notice shall include a statement of the substance of the proposed reapportionment plan, and of the date, time, and place where interested persons may be heard thereon. The notice shall be given at least once in the basic island unit where the hearing will be held. All interested persons shall be afforded an opportunity to submit data, views, or arguments, orally or in writing, for consideration by the commission. After the last of the public hearings, but in no event later than one hundred fifty days from the date on which all members of the commission are certified, the commission shall determine whether the plan is in need of correction or modification, make the correction or modification, if any, and file with the chief election officer, a final legislative reapportionment plan. Within fourteen days after the filing of the final reapportionment plan, the chief election officer shall cause public notice subject to section 1-28.5 to be given of the final legislative reapportionment plan which, upon public notice, shall become effective as of the date of filing and govern the election of members of the next five succeeding legislatures.

(b) Congressional reapportionment. At times that may be required by the Constitution and that may be required by law of the United States, the commission shall redraw congressional district lines for the districts from which the members of the United States House of Representatives allocated to this State shall be elected. The commission shall first determine the total number of members to which the State is entitled and shall then apportion those members among single member districts so that the average number of persons in the total population counted in the last preceding United States census per member in each district shall be as nearly equal as practicable. In effecting the reapportionment and districting, the commission shall be guided by the following criteria:

(1) No district shall be drawn so as to unduly favor a person or political party;

(2) Except in the case of districts encompassing more than one island, districts shall be contiguous;

(3) Insofar as practicable, districts shall be compact;

(4) Where possible, district lines shall follow permanent and easily recognized features such as streets, streams, and clear geographical features, and when practicable, shall coincide with census tract boundaries;

(5) Where practicable, state legislative districts shall be wholly included within congressional districts; and

(6) Where practicable, submergence of an area in a larger district wherein substantially different socio-economic interests predominate shall be avoided.

Not more than one hundred days from the date on which all members are certified, the commission shall cause public notice to be given of a congressional reapportionment plan prepared and proposed by the commission. The commission shall conduct public hearings on the proposed plan in the manner prescribed under subsection (a). At least one public hearing shall be held in each basic island unit after initial public notice of the plan. After the last of the public hearings, but in no event later than one hundred fifty days from the date on which all members of the commission are certified, the commission shall determine whether or not the plan is in need of correction or modification, make the correction or modification, if any, and file with the chief election officer, a final congressional reapportionment plan. Within fourteen days after filing of the final reapportionment plan, the chief election officer shall cause public notice to be given of the final congressional reapportionment plan which, upon public notice, shall become effective as of the date of filing and govern the election of members of the United States House of Representatives allocated to this State for the next five succeeding congresses. [L 1969, c 79, §2; am L 1979, c 51, §3; am L 1992, c 320, §3; am L 1998, c 2, §8; am L 2021, c 14, §5]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 23-2.5 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-2.5
Acting auditor.
Status: in_force

In the event that the auditor dies, resigns, becomes ineligible to serve, or is removed or suspended from office, the first assistant or first deputy to the auditor shall become the acting auditor until an auditor is appointed pursuant to Article VII, section 10 of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii. The acting auditor shall have all of the powers and duties of the auditor.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 23G-19 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 23G / Section 23G-19
Review of annotations.
Status: in_force

The revisor of statutes shall examine the annotations to the congressional acts and state statutes in the latest revised laws for the purpose of checking their accuracy and appropriateness and shall make the necessary corrections or other changes. The revised annotations, or appropriate parts thereof, when completed, shall be incorporated in the supplements and replacement volumes to the revisions of the laws of the State. [L Sp 1977 1st, c 8, pt of §1]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 25-7 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 25 / Section 25-7
Apportionment advisory councils.
Status: in_force

The apportionment advisory councils for the respective basic island units shall be constituted at the same time as the reapportionment commission and the members shall be appointed to hold their offices for such term in the manner prescribed in Article IV of the Constitution. Each advisory council shall serve in an advisory capacity to the reapportionment commission as to matters affecting its basic island unit. Each member shall be a registered voter of the member's basic island unit. A member of a council shall, for the period the member holds the member's office, receive compensation of $50 per meeting but not to exceed $500 per month and shall be allowed actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of the member's duties. Payments for compensation and expenses shall be made by warrants signed by the comptroller on vouchers properly endorsed by the chairperson of the appropriate advisory council. The members of the council shall be exempt from the provisions of chapter 76. Each council shall elect its own chairperson and may elect other officers as may be necessary to carry out its functions. Meetings shall be called and held at the call of the chairperson or by a quorum which shall be a majority of the members.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 21E-2 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 21E / Section 21E-2
Establishment of the joint legislative management committee; members; terms; vacancies.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established within the legislature a bipartisan joint legislative management committee to supervise, develop policy, and coordinate activities for all legislative service agency staff services.

(b) The committee shall consist of ten members: five shall be representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, including the chairperson of the house committee on legislative management and at least one member of the minority party, and five shall be senators appointed by the president of the senate, including the chairperson of the senate committee on legislative management and at least one member of the minority party. The appointing authority of each house shall make and announce the appointment or reappointment of members of the committee no later than fifteen days after the convening of the first regular session of each legislature. The chairpersons of the house and senate legislative management committees shall serve as co-chairs of the joint legislative management committee.

(c) Members shall serve for the duration of the legislature during which they are appointed. In the event the appointing authority of either house has not appointed or reappointed members of the committee within fifteen days after the convening of the first regular session of the legislature, the incumbent members shall continue serving on the committee until successors are appointed. When a member of the committee files a declaration of candidacy for an elective office other than that of member of either house of the legislature, and the member has not resigned from membership on the committee, the member's committee membership shall terminate on the date of filing.

(d) When a vacancy occurs in the membership of the committee, the appointing authority of the house incurring the vacancy shall fill the vacancy within thirty days. A legislator appointed to fill a vacancy shall be a member of the same political party as the member vacating the seat.

(e) Members of the committee shall serve without pay, but shall be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses, including travel expenses incurred in carrying out their duties. [L 1990, c 127, pt of §2]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 23G-17 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 23G / Section 23G-17
Printing; contracts.
Status: in_force

The office of the legislative reference bureau shall cause sufficient copies of the session laws, supplements, and replacement volumes to be printed. The bureau may contract for the publications with or without regard to the laws governing public contracts or public printing. The completed volumes of the session laws, supplements, and replacement volumes shall be delivered to the lieutenant governor for distribution. [L Sp 1977 1st, c 8, pt of §1]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 23-94 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-94
Review for 2022 and every fifth year thereafter.
Status: in_force

(a) The credits and exclusions under the income tax listed in subsection (c) shall be reviewed in 2022 and every fifth year thereafter.

(b) The auditor shall submit the findings and recommendations of the reviews to the legislature and governor at least twenty days prior to the convening of the immediately following regular session.

(c) This section shall apply to the following:

(1) Section 235-4.5(a)--Exclusion of intangible income earned by a trust sited in this State;

(2) Section 235-4.5(b)--Exclusion of intangible income of a foreign corporation owned by a trust sited in this State;

(3) Section 235-4.5(c)--Credit to a resident beneficiary of a trust for income taxes paid by the trust to another state;

(4) Sections 235-55 and 235-129--Credit for income taxes paid by a resident taxpayer to another jurisdiction;

(5) Section 235-71(c)--Credit for a regulated investment company shareholder for the capital gains tax paid by the company;

(6) Section 235-110.6--Credit for fuel taxes paid by a commercial fisher;

(7) Section 235-110.93--Credit for important agricultural land qualified agricultural cost;

(8) Section 235-110.94--Credit for organically produced agricultural products;

(9) Section 235-129(b)--Credit to a shareholder of an S corporation for the shareholder's pro rata share of the tax credit earned by the S corporation in this State; and

(10) Section 209E-10--Credit for a qualified business in an enterprise zone; provided that the review of this credit pursuant to this part shall be limited in scope to income tax credits. [L 2016, c 245, pt of §2; am L 2017, c 177, §17]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 24-7 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 24 / Section 24-7
Legislative contingency funds.
Status: in_force

A senate contingency fund and a house contingency fund shall be established. Each fund shall consist of moneys provided by any appropriation made by the legislature for the expenses of the respective house. Appropriation for the senate contingency fund shall not exceed $10,000 per year and appropriation for the house contingency fund shall not exceed $15,000 per year. Each fund is to be used to cover the expenses of social occasions hosted by each house as a whole and other social occasions as authorized by the presiding officer of the respective house. No moneys shall be expended from such funds except for such occasions and except upon approval by the presiding officer of the respective house.

Every expenditure made from each fund shall be accountable to the legislature. [L 1969, c 5, pt of §1]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 23-66 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-66
Powers and duties.
Status: in_force

The committee shall:

(1) Operate within guidelines for requests for information established by the standing committee in the senate and the standing committee in the house of representatives responsible for legislative management;

(2) Respond to legislative requests for information within guidelines established by the standing committees in the senate and the house of representatives responsible for legislative management;

(3) Convene ad hoc panels of experts who, with the assistance of interested parties, can make findings and recommendations to the legislature in whatever technical field requested after reducing the number of disputed facts, and helping interest groups clearly express their objectives and assumptions; and

(4) Present the clarified policy questions to the legislature for resolution. [L 1989, c 165, pt of §2]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 21F-7 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 21F / Section 21F-7
General purposes of analyst.
Status: in_force

(a) The purpose of the office of the legislative analyst shall be:

(1) To provide the legislature with research and analysis of current and projected state revenues and expenditures;

(2) To provide the legislature with a report analyzing the governor's proposed levels of revenue and expenditures for biennial budgets submitted under chapter 37 as well as other supplemental budget submittals to the legislature by the governor;

(3) To provide an analysis of the impact of the governor's proposed revenue and expenditure plans for the next biennium;

(4) To conduct research matters of economic and fiscal policy and to report to the legislature on the result of the research;

(5) To provide economic reports and studies on the state of the State's economy, including trends and forecasts for consideration by the legislature;

(6) To conduct budget and tax studies and provide general fiscal and budgetary information;

(7) To review and make recommendations on the operation of state programs in order to appraise the implementation of state laws regarding the expenditure of funds and to recommend means of improving their efficiency; and

(8) To recommend to the legislature changes in the mix of revenue sources for programs, in the percentage of state expenditures devoted to major programs, and in the role of the legislature in overseeing state government expenditures and revenue projections.

(b) In performing the duties under subsection (a), the legislative analyst shall consider, among other things:

(1) The relative dependence on state tax revenues, federal funds, and user fees to support state-funded programs, and whether the existing mix of revenue sources is appropriate, given the purposes of the programs;

(2) The relative percentages of state expenditures that are devoted to major programs such as education, assistance to local government, aid to individuals, state agencies and institutions, and debt service; and

(3) The role of the legislature in overseeing state government expenditures, including legislative appropriation of money from the general fund, legislative appropriation of money from funds other than the general fund, state agency receipt of money into revolving and other dedicated funds and expenditure of money from these funds, and state agency expenditure of federal funds. [L 1990, c 347, pt of §2]

Revision Note

Subsection (a) designation added.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 23-52 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-52
Assessment report; contents.
Status: in_force

The report required under section 23-51 for assessing the impact of a proposed mandate of health coverage shall include at the minimum and to the extent that information is available, the following:

(1) The social impact.

(A) The extent to which the treatment or service is generally utilized by a significant portion of the population;

(B) The extent to which such insurance coverage is already generally available;

(C) If coverage is not generally available, the extent to which the lack of coverage results in persons being unable to obtain necessary health care treatment;

(D) If the coverage is not generally available, the extent to which the lack of coverage results in unreasonable financial hardship on those persons needing treatment;

(E) The level of public demand for the treatment or service;

(F) The level of public demand for individual or group insurance coverage of the treatment or service;

(G) The level of interest of collective bargaining organizations in negotiating privately for inclusion of this coverage in group contracts;

(H) The impact of providing coverage for the treatment or service (such as morbidity, mortality, quality of care, change in practice patterns, provider competition, or related items); and

(I) The impact of any other indirect costs upon the costs and benefits of coverage as may be directed by the legislature or deemed necessary by the auditor in order to carry out the intent of this section.

(2) The financial impact.

(A) The extent to which insurance coverage of the kind proposed would increase or decrease the cost of the treatment or service;

(B) The extent to which the proposed coverage might increase the use of the treatment or service;

(C) The extent to which the mandated treatment or service might serve as an alternative for more expensive treatment or service;

(D) The extent to which insurance coverage of the health care service or provider can be reasonably expected to increase or decrease the insurance premium and administrative expenses of policyholders; and

(E) The impact of this coverage on the total cost of health care. [L 1987, c 331, pt of §1; am L 1990, c 227, §2]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 23-3 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-3
Salary of the auditor and appropriations.
Status: in_force

(a) Effective July 1, 2005, the salary of the auditor shall be the same as the salary of the director of health.

The salary of the auditor shall not be diminished during the auditor's term of office, unless by general law applying to all salaried officers of the State.

(b) The funds for the support of the auditor's office shall be provided for in the act providing for the expenses of the legislature. [L Sp 1959 1st, c 14, pt of §1; am L 1963, c 184, pt of §1, §3; am L 1965, c 223, §9; Supp, pt of §§2-31, 2-39; HRS §23-3; am L 1969, c 127, §4; am L 1975, c 58, §31; am L 1982, c 129, §29(1); am L 1986, c 128, §27(1); am L 1989, c 329, §17(1); am L 2005, c 225, §1; am L 2012, c 300, §2]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 23-78 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-78
Review for 2025 and every tenth year thereafter.
Status: in_force

(a) The exemptions or exclusions under the general excise tax listed in subsection (c) shall be reviewed in 2025 and every tenth year thereafter.

(b) The auditor shall submit the findings and recommendations of the reviews to the legislature and governor no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the immediately following regular session.

(c) This section shall apply to the following:

(1) Section 237-24.7(1)--Amounts received by hotel operators and hotel suboperators for employee wages and fringe benefits;

(2) Section 237-24.7(2)--Amounts received by a county transportation system operator under a contract with the county;

(3) Section 237-24.7(4)--Amounts received by orchard property operators for employee wages and fringe benefits;

(4) Section 237-24.7(5)--Amounts received from insurers for damage or loss of inventory of businesses located in a natural disaster area;

(5) Section 237-24.7(6)--Amounts received by community organizations, school booster clubs, and nonprofit organizations for precinct and other election-related activities;

(6) Section 237-24.7(7)--Interest received by persons domiciled outside the State from trust companies acting as payment agents or trustees on behalf of issuers or payees of interest-bearing instruments or obligations;

(7) Section 237-24.7(8)--Amounts received by management companies from related entities engaged in interstate or foreign common carrier telecommunications services for employee wages and fringe benefits; and

(8) Section 237-24.7(9)--Amounts received from technology research and development grants. [L 2016, c 261, pt of §2; am L 2017, c 177, §10; am L 2022, c 109, §2; am L 2023, c 109, §2]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 23-7.5 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-7.5
Audit recommendations; annual report.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than twenty days prior to the regular session of 2009, and each regular session thereafter, the auditor shall submit a report to the legislature of each audit recommendation the auditor has made that is more than one year old and that has not been implemented by the audited agency. The report shall clearly identify:

(1) The state agency audited;

(2) The audit title and number that contained the recommendation;

(3) A brief description of the recommendation;

(4) The date that the audit was issued; and

(5) The most recent explanation provided by the agency to the auditor on the status of the recommendation.

(b) Any agency that is notified by the auditor that it has not implemented a recommendation made pursuant to this chapter more than one year prior shall submit a written report to the auditor, the president of the senate, and the speaker of the house of representatives not later than thirty days after the notification explaining why the audit recommendation was not implemented and the estimated date of implementation of the recommendation. [L 2008, c 36, §1]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 21-17 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 21 / Section 21-17
Sergeants-at-arms; powers and duties.
Status: in_force

The sergeant-at-arms of each house of the legislature, and each of the sergeant-at-arms' deputies appointed by authority of such house, shall:

(1) Attend such house during its sittings;

(2) Maintain order under the direction of the speaker, president, or other presiding officer of such house;

(3) Under the direction of the clerk of such house, execute the commands of such house and all processes issued by authority thereof, directed to the sergeant-at-arms by the speaker, president, or other presiding officer of such house, or by the chairperson or acting chairperson of any joint committee established by a concurrent resolution of the two houses of the legislature, or by the chairperson or acting chairperson of any committee of either house. In this connection the sergeant-at-arms and each of the sergeant-at-arms' deputies shall have all the powers and authority of a police officer, including the power of arrest. [L 1969, c 211, pt of §1; am L 1979, c 105, §2; am L 1989, c 211, §10; am L 1990, c 281, §§1, 11; gen ch 1993]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 25-8 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 25 / Section 25-8
Records, reports.
Status: in_force

The commission shall keep a written record of its meetings and hearings and shall submit a written report to the legislature twenty days prior to the regular session next convening.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 22-3 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 22 / Section 22-3
Clerk, tenure.
Status: in_force

The clerk of each house of the legislature shall, during sessions of the legislature, devote full time to the duties of the clerk's office; the clerk shall continue to hold office as clerk and shall discharge duties appropriate to the clerk's office in the interim between sessions of the legislature, until such time as the clerk's successor is qualified in accordance with the rules of the respective house or unless the clerk's tenure be terminated by action of the respective house.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 21-2 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 21 / Section 21-2
Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter:

"Hearing" means any meeting in the course of an investigatory proceeding, other than a preliminary conference or interview at which no testimony is taken under oath, conducted by an investigating committee for the purpose of taking testimony or receiving other evidence. A hearing may be open to the public or closed to the public.

"Investigating committee" means any of the following which are authorized to compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses or the production of books, records, papers, and documents for the purpose of securing information on a specific subject for the use of the legislature:

(1) A standing or special or select committee or committee of the whole of either house of the legislature;

(2) A joint committee of both houses;

(3) An authorized subcommittee of a legislative committee; and

(4) Any body created by law, the members of which may include nonlegislators.

"Public hearing" means any hearing open to the public, or the proceedings of which are made available to the public. [L 1969, c 211, pt of §1]

Revision Note

Numeric designations deleted and definitions rearranged.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 21-3 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 21 / Section 21-3
Establishment of investigating committees by legislature.
Status: in_force

(a) An investigating committee may exercise its powers during sessions of the legislature, and also in the interim between sessions when so provided by law or by the concurrent or single house resolution or statute by which the committee was established or from which it derives its investigatory powers.

(b) The concurrent or single house resolution or statute establishing an investigating committee shall state the committee's purposes, powers, duties and duration, the subject matter and scope of its investigatory authority, and the number of its members. [L 1969, c 211, pt of §1]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 21F-8 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 21F / Section 21F-8
Agencies to cooperate.
Status: in_force

All departments, agencies, and education institutions of the executive and judicial branches, the office of Hawaiian affairs, and the University of Hawaii shall comply with requests of the office of the legislative analyst for information, data, estimates, and statistics on the funding revenue operations, and other affairs of the department, agency, education institution, the office of Hawaiian affairs, or University of Hawaii. The comptroller, the director of finance, the director of taxation, the administrative director of the courts, the administrator of the office of Hawaiian affairs, and the president of the University of Hawaii shall provide the office of the legislative analyst with full and free access to information, data, estimates, and statistics in the possession of their respective departments on the state budget, revenue, expenditures, and tax revenue and expenditures.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 21-9 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 21 / Section 21-9
Notice to witnesses.
Status: in_force

(a) Service of a subpoena requiring the attendance of a person at a hearing of an investigating committee shall be made at least five days prior to the date of the hearing unless a shorter period of time is authorized by majority vote of all the members of the committee in a particular instance when, in their opinion, the giving of five days notice is not practicable; but if a shorter period of time is authorized, the person subpoenaed shall be given reasonable notice of the hearing, consistent with the particular circumstances involved.

(b) Any person who is served with a subpoena to attend a hearing of an investigating committee also shall be served with a copy of the resolution or statute establishing the committee, a copy of the rules under which the committee functions, a general statement informing the person of the subject matter of the committee's investigation or inquiry, and a notice that the person may be accompanied at the hearing by counsel of the person's own choosing. [L 1969, c 211, pt of §1; gen ch 1985]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 23-76 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-76
Review for 2023 and every tenth year thereafter.
Status: in_force

(a) The exemptions or exclusions under the general excise tax listed in subsection (c) shall be reviewed in 2023 and every tenth year thereafter.

(b) The auditor shall submit the findings and recommendations of the reviews to the legislature and governor no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the immediately following regular session.

(c) This section shall apply to the following:

(1) Section 237-24.3(4)--Amounts received by employment benefit plans and amounts received by nonprofit organizations or offices for the administration of employee benefit plans;

(2) Section 237-24.3(5)--Amounts received from food coupons under the federal food stamp program or vouchers under the Special Supplemental Foods Program for Women, Infants and Children;

(3) Section 237-24.3(6)--Amounts received from the sale of prescription drugs or prosthetic devices;

(4) Section 237-24.3(8)--Amounts received as dues by unincorporated merchants associations for advertising or promotion;

(5) Section 237-24.3(9)--Amounts received by labor organizations from real property leases;

(6) Section 237-24.75(2)--Reimbursements to the Hawaii convention center operator from the Hawaii tourism authority;

(7) Section 237-24.75(3)--Reimbursements to professional employer organizations from client companies for employee wages and fringe benefits; and

(8) Section 209E-11--Amounts received by qualified businesses in enterprise zones. [L 2016, c 261, pt of §2; am L 2017, c 177, §8]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 22-4 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 22 / Section 22-4
Permanent staffing.
Status: in_force

Each house of the legislature may by appropriate rules provide for permanent professional staffing for each respective house. Persons appointed shall perform and observe such duties and responsibilities as may be assigned to them, and they may be called to assist in the development and formulation of policy. Persons appointed by each respective house may, if so determined, serve as staff to committees during the interim and during regular sessions. They shall be appointed and removed and compensated as provided for in the rules of the respective houses, and the provisions of chapter 76 shall not apply. The members of the permanent staff shall be entitled to every state employee benefit and privilege.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 23-10 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-10
Penalty for violation and false evidence.
Status: in_force

Any person summoned or subpoenaed as provided in section 23-5 to give testimony or to produce any accounts, books, records, files, papers, documents, or other evidence relating to any matter under inquiry, who wilfully makes default, or who, having appeared, refuses to answer any question pertaining to the matter under inquiry, shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $1,000, or imprisoned not less than one month nor more than twelve months, or both. If any person, in the course of the person's examination before the auditor, wilfully gives false evidence, the person so offending shall incur the same penalties as are or may be provided against persons convicted of perjury. [L Sp 1959 1st, c 14, pt of §1; Supp, §2-35; HRS §23-10; gen ch 1985; am L 2000, c 275, §2]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 23G-12 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 23G / Section 23G-12
Duties.
Status: in_force

In performing the function of statute revision and publication of session laws, and supplements, and replacement volumes, the duties of the revisor of statutes, in the order of priority shall be:

(1) The publication of the session laws;

(2) The publication of supplements to the revised statutes;

(3) The publication of replacement volumes of the revised statutes;

(4) The review of annotations to the revised statutes;

(5) The continuous revision of the statutes of Hawaii;

(6) The publication of the Hawaii administrative rules index and supplements thereto; and

(7) The preparation of rules of format to be followed by all state agencies in the compilation and publication of their rules and the distribution of copies of the format rules to all state agencies. [L Sp 1977 1st, c 8, pt of §1; am L 1979, c 216, §4]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 21-13 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 21 / Section 21-13
Interested persons.
Status: in_force

(a) Any person whose name is mentioned or who is otherwise identified during a hearing of an investigating committee and who, in the opinion of the committee, may be adversely affected thereby, may, upon the person's request or upon the request of any member of the committee, appear personally before the committee and testify in the person's own behalf, or, with the committee's consent, file a sworn written statement of facts or other documentary evidence for incorporation into the record of the hearing.

(b) Upon the consent of a majority of its members, an investigating committee may permit any other person to appear and testify at a hearing or submit a sworn written statement of facts or other documentary evidence for incorporation into the record thereof. No request to appear, appearance, or submission of evidence shall limit in any way the investigating committee's power of subpoena.

(c) Any person who appears before an investigating committee pursuant to this section shall have all the rights, privileges, and responsibilities of a witness provided by this chapter. [L 1969, c 211, pt of §1; gen ch 1985]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 21F-4 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 21F / Section 21F-4
Selection of members; co-chairpersons; filling vacancies.
Status: in_force

The committee shall consist of five members of the senate and five members of the house who shall be selected in the manner provided for in the rules of the senate and the rules of the house. The president of the senate and the speaker of the house shall select the members of the committee, including members of the majority leadership, members of the minority leadership, the chairperson of the senate ways and means committee, and the chairperson of the house finance committee. The chairperson of the senate ways and means committee and the chairperson of the house finance committee shall serve as co-chairpersons of the committee. Vacancies occurring in the membership of the committee shall be filled in the manner provided for in the rules of the senate and the rules of the house. A vacancy shall be deemed to exist as to any member of the committee whose term is expiring whenever the member is not reelected at the general election.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 23-81 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-81
Review for 2028 and every tenth year thereafter.
Status: in_force

(a) The exemptions or exclusions under the general excise tax listed in subsection (c) shall be reviewed in 2028 and every tenth year thereafter.

(b) The auditor shall submit the findings and recommendations of the reviews to the legislature and governor no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the immediately following regular session.

(c) This section shall apply to the following:

(1) Section 237-23(a)(3)--Fraternal benefit societies, orders, or associations for the payment of benefits to members;

(2) Section 237-23(a)(4)--Corporations, associations, trusts, or societies:

(A) Organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, or educational purposes;

(B) Operating senior citizens housing facilities qualifying for loans under the United States Housing Act of 1959, as amended;

(C) Operating legal service plans; or

(D) Operating or managing homeless facilities or other programs for the homeless;

(3) Section 237-23(a)(5)--Business leagues, chambers of commerce, boards of trade, civic leagues, agricultural and horticultural organizations, and organizations operated exclusively for the benefit of the community or promotion of social welfare, including legal service plans;

(4) Section 237-23(a)(6)--Hospitals, infirmaries, and sanitaria;

(5) Section 237-23(a)(7)--Tax-exempt potable water companies serving residential communities lacking access to public utility water services;

(6) Section 237-23(a)(8)--Agricultural cooperative associations incorporated under state or federal law;

(7) Section 237-23(a)(9)--Persons affected with Hansen's disease and kokuas with respect to business within the county of Kalawao;

(8) Section 237-23(a)(10)--Corporations, companies, associations, or trusts organized for cemeteries; and

(9) Section 237-23(a)(11)--Nonprofit shippers. [L 2016, c 261, pt of §2; am L 2017, c 177, §13]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 24-8 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 24 / Section 24-8
Appropriation and payment.
Status: in_force

Moneys provided by the allowances and funds authorized by this chapter shall be paid out of any available appropriation made by the legislature for expenses of the house concerned in the same manner as other expenses of the legislature not inconsistent with this chapter.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 25-9 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 25 / Section 25-9
Commission; continuance after challenge of plan.
Status: in_force

In the event of a successful court challenge of a reapportionment plan, the reapportionment commission shall continue in operation and may assist the court in formulating a new reapportionment plan.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 23-2 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-2
Auditor; appointment, tenure, removal.
Status: in_force

The auditor shall be appointed, hold office for such term, and be subject to removal in the manner prescribed in section 10, Article VII, of the Constitution. [L Sp 1959 1st, c 14, pt of §1; am L 1963, c 184, pt of §1; Supp, pt of §2-31; HRS §23-2]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 21-14 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 21 / Section 21-14
Contempt.
Status: in_force

(a) A person shall be in contempt if the person:

(1) Fails or refuses to appear in compliance with a subpoena or, having appeared, fails or refuses to testify under oath or affirmation;

(2) Fails or refuses to answer any relevant question or fails or refuses to furnish any relevant book, paper, or other document subpoenaed by or on behalf of an investigating committee; or

(3) Commits any other act or offense against an investigating committee which, if committed against the legislature or either house thereof, would constitute a contempt.

(b) An investigating committee may, by majority vote of all its members, report to the legislature or the house thereof by which it was established, any instance of alleged contempt. The president or speaker shall certify a statement of such contempt under the president's or speaker's signature as president or speaker, as the case may be, to the attorney general who shall prosecute the offender in any court of the State. If the legislature is not in session, a statement of the alleged contempt shall be certified by the chairperson or acting chairperson of the committee concerned, under the chairperson's or acting chairperson's signature, to the attorney general who shall prosecute the offender as aforesaid. An instance of alleged contempt shall be considered as though committed in or against such house or the legislature itself. [L 1969, c 211, pt of §1; gen ch 1993]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 21F-6 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 21F / Section 21F-6
Office of the legislative analyst established.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established the office of the legislative analyst to be administered by the committee. The committee shall appoint a legislative analyst who shall serve for a period of four years. The committee, by a three-fourths vote of its members, may remove the legislative analyst from office, but only for cause. The committee shall fix the salary of the legislative analyst.

(b) The legislative analyst may employ other clerical and technical employees as may be necessary to carry out the functions of the office. The legislative analyst and other clerical and technical employees shall be entitled to participate in any employee benefit program plan or privilege generally available to state employees. [L 1990, c 347, pt of §2]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 21G-3 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 21G / Section 21G-3
Legislative broadcast program established.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established in the state capitol a legislative broadcast program that shall become part of the legislature's permanent public access program.

(b) The legislative broadcast program shall be supervised by the joint legislative access committee established pursuant to section 21D-6. [L 1997, c 373, §2]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 23G-15 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 23G / Section 23G-15
Supplements and replacement volumes; extent of revision; prima facie the law.
Status: in_force

In preparing the supplements and replacement volumes, the revisor of statutes may:

(1) Number and renumber chapters, sections, and parts of sections;

(2) Rearrange sections;

(3) Change reference numbers to agree with renumbered chapters, parts, or sections;

(4) Substitute the proper section or chapter numbers for the terms "the preceding section", "this act", and like terms;

(5) Strike out figures where they are merely a repetition of written words;

(6) Change capitalization for the purpose of uniformity;

(7) Correct manifest clerical or typographical errors;

(8) Change any male or female gender term to a term which is neutral in gender when it is clear that the statute is not applicable only to members of one sex and without altering the sense, meaning, or effect of any act; and

(9) Make such other changes in any act incorporated in the supplements and replacement volumes as shall be necessary to conform the style thereof as near as may be with that of the last revision of the laws of Hawaii; provided that in making the revision, the revisor shall not alter the sense, meaning, or effect of any act.

The matter set forth in the supplements and replacement volumes shall be prima facie evidence of the law. [L Sp 1977 1st, c 8, pt of §1; am L 1984, c 90, §1]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 23G-5 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 23G / Section 23G-5
Annual and other reports to be submitted to legislature; tracking, monitoring, reporting, coordination.
Status: in_force

The legislative reference bureau shall develop a system to track and monitor the submission of reports to the legislature by executive agencies and the judiciary. The system shall encompass all annual and other reports required by law to be submitted to the legislature, or requested by legislative resolution.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 23G-14 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 23G / Section 23G-14
Publication of supplements.
Status: repealed

As soon as possible after the close of each regular session of the legislature, the revisor of statutes, subject to section 23G-15, shall prepare for publication a cumulative supplement to the last revision of the laws of Hawaii. The supplement shall contain all laws of a general and permanent nature enacted at any session of the legislature subsequent to the last revision of the laws and not included therein and a cumulative index of the material. The material in the supplement shall be arranged in the same order as like material is arranged in the last revision, shall show all sections repealed or amended, and shall be annotated to decisions and opinions subsequent to those included in the last revision. [L Sp 1977 1st, c 8, pt of §1; am L 2017, c 12, §2]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 21-18 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 21 / Section 21-18
Same; badge.
Status: in_force

The symbol of the office of the sergeant-at-arms of each house of the legislature shall be a metal badge in such form as such house shall adopt, bearing the words, among others, "Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate, State of Hawaii", or "Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Representatives, State of Hawaii", as the case may be, and shall be displayed by the sergeant-at-arms in enforcing or carrying out the sergeant-at-arms' duties.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 25-1 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 25 / Section 25-1
Reapportionment commission.
Status: in_force

(a) A reapportionment commission shall be constituted before May 1 of each reapportionment year, and the members shall be appointed and certified to hold office until a general election is held under a reapportionment plan of the commission, or of a court of competent jurisdiction, or a new commission is constituted under article IV, section 2 of the state constitution, whichever event shall occur first.

(b) The reapportionment commission shall be placed within the office of elections for administrative purposes only.

(c) In each regular session of the legislature that immediately precedes a reapportionment year, the chief election officer shall request an appropriation that is separate from the office of elections' operating budget and sufficient to enable the commission to carry out its duties, to be effective in the year in which the reapportionment commission is constituted. [L 1969, c 79, §1; am L 1979, c 51, §2; am L 1982, c 249, §2; am L 1992, c 320, §2; am L 2012, c 223, §1]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 23-64 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-64
Composition; appointment.
Status: in_force

(a) The committee shall be composed of fifteen members representing a broad spectrum of the scientific, financial, economic, business, and academic communities who are skilled in factual inquiry and dispute resolution.

(b) The ombudsman, the legislative auditor, and the director of the legislative reference bureau shall submit a list of thirty names to the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives who shall, in consultation with the party leaderships of their respective houses, jointly appoint the members of the committee.

(c) The co-chairpersons of the committee shall be the respective chairpersons of the standing committees in the senate and the house of representatives responsible for legislative management. [L 1989, c 165, pt of §2]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 25-6 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 25 / Section 25-6
Cooperation.
Status: in_force

The commission may request and shall receive from every department, division, board, bureau, commission or other agency of the State cooperation and assistance in the performance of its duties.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 23-4 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-4
Duties.
Status: in_force

(a) The auditor shall conduct postaudits of the transactions, accounts, programs, and performance of all departments, offices, and agencies of the State and its political subdivisions. The postaudits and all examinations to discover evidence of any unauthorized, illegal, irregular, improper, or unsafe handling or expenditure of state funds or other improper practice of financial administration shall be conducted at least once in every two years after the close of a fiscal year, and at any other time or times during the fiscal year as the auditor deems necessary or as may be required by the legislature for the purpose of certifying to the accuracy of all financial statements issued by the respective accounting officers and of determining the validity of expenditures of state or public funds.

(b) Each department, office, or agency of the State or political subdivision thereof that is the subject of an audit performed pursuant to this chapter shall provide updates on its progress in implementing the recommendations made by the auditor, at intervals prescribed by the auditor.

(c) The auditor, in conducting postaudits, to the extent practicable and applicable to the audit scope and objectives, shall review and assess the audited agency's rules as defined in section 91-1. [L Sp 1959 1st, c 14, pt of §1; Supp, §2-32; HRS §23-4; am L 1975, c 130, §2; am L 1979, c 42, §1 and c 216, §3; gen ch 1985; am L 1990, c 21, §1; am L 1994, c 279, §1; am L 2008, c 36, §2]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 23-96 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-96
Review for 2024 and every fifth year thereafter.
Status: in_force

(a) The credits under the income tax listed in subsection (c) shall be reviewed in 2024 and every fifth year thereafter.

(b) The auditor shall submit the findings and recommendations of the reviews to the legislature and governor at least twenty days prior to the convening of the immediately following regular session.

(c) This section shall apply to the following:

(1) Section 235-15--Credit for purchase of child passenger restraint system;

(2) Section 235-55.6--Credit for employment-related expenses for household and dependent care services;

(3) Section 235-55.7--Credit for a low-income household renter; and

(4) Section 235-55.85--Credit for food and excise tax. [L 2016, c 245, pt of §2; am L 2017, c 177, §19]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 21D-1 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 21D / Section 21D-1
Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise:

"ACCESS/legislative information services" means the information service provided by the legislature through on-line information networks; including, without limitation, HAWIAN.

"HAWIAN" means the Hawaii area-wide information network.

"On-line" means accessed by the use of data communications hardware and software. [L 1990, c 348, pt of §1]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 23-93 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-93
Review for 2021 and every fifth year thereafter.
Status: in_force

(a) The credits, exclusions, and deductions under the income tax and financial institutions tax listed in subsection (c) shall be reviewed in 2021 and every fifth year thereafter.

(b) The auditor shall submit the findings and recommendations of the reviews to the legislature and governor at least twenty days prior to the convening of the immediately following regular session.

(c) This section shall apply to the following:

(1) Section 235-7.3--Exclusion of royalties and other income derived from a patent, copyright, or trade secret of a qualified high technology business;

(2) Section 235-9.5--Exclusion for income and proceeds from stock options or stocks of a qualified high technology business or a holding company for a qualified high technology business;

(3) Sections 235-17.5 and 241-4.4--Credit for capital infrastructure costs;

(4) Sections 235-110.7 and 241-4.5--Credit for capital goods used by a trade or business;

(5) Section 235-110.91--Credit for research activity;

(6) Section 235-110.3--Credit for ethanol facility; and

(7) Section 241-3.5--Deduction for adjusted eligible net income of an international banking facility. [L 2016, c 245, pt of §2; am L 2017, c 177, §16]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 21-12 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 21 / Section 21-12
Testimony.
Status: in_force

(a) An investigating committee shall cause a record to be made of all proceedings in which testimony or other evidence is demanded or adduced, which record shall include rulings of the chair, questions of the committee and its staff, the testimony or responses of witnesses, sworn written statements submitted to the committee, and such other matters as the committee or its chairperson may direct.

(b) All testimony given or adduced at a hearing shall be under oath or affirmation unless the requirement is dispensed with in a particular instance by majority vote of the committee members present at the hearing.

(c) The president or speaker or other presiding officer of either house of the legislature or any member of an investigating committee may administer an oath or affirmation to a witness at a hearing of such committee.

(d) The presiding officer at a hearing may direct a witness to answer any relevant question or furnish any relevant book, paper, or other document, the production of which has been required by subpoena duces tecum. Unless the direction is overruled by majority vote of the committee members present, disobedience shall constitute a contempt.

(e) A witness at a hearing or the witness' counsel, with the consent of a majority of the committee members present at the hearing, may file with the committee for incorporation into the record of the hearing sworn written statements relevant to the purpose, subject matter, and scope of the committee's investigation or inquiry.

(f) A witness at a hearing, upon the witness' advance request and at the witness' own expense, shall be furnished a certified transcript of the witness' testimony at the hearing.

(g) Testimony and other evidence given or adduced at a hearing closed to the public shall not be made public unless authorized by majority vote of all of the members of the committee, which authorization shall also specify the form and manner in which the testimony or other evidence may be released.

(h) All information of a defamatory or highly prejudicial nature received by or for the committee other than in an open or closed hearing shall be deemed to be confidential. No such information shall be made public unless authorized by majority vote of all of the members of the committee for legislative purposes, or unless its use is required for judicial purposes. [L 1969, c 211, pt of §1; gen ch 1985, 1993]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 21E-1 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 21E / Section 21E-1
Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

"Committee" means the joint legislative management committee established under this chapter.

"Legislative service agency" means the office of the auditor, the office of the legislative reference bureau, and the office of the ombudsman.

"Legislative service agency director" means the director or administrative head of a legislative service agency.

"Member" means a member of the joint legislative management committee. [L 1990, c 127, pt of §2]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 22-1 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 22 / Section 22-1
Presiding officer, tenure.
Status: in_force

The presiding officer and vice-presiding officer of each house of the legislature shall retain their respective offices, and shall discharge duties appropriate to their offices in the interim between sessions of the legislature, until such time as their successors are qualified in accordance with the rules of the respective houses or unless their tenure be terminated by action of the respective houses.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 23-5 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-5
Auditor; powers.
Status: in_force

(a) The auditor may examine and inspect all accounts, books, records, files, papers, and documents and all financial affairs of every department, office, agency, and political subdivision; provided that:

(1) Upon written request by the auditor, the department of taxation shall provide to the auditor access to tax returns but only to the extent necessary and relevant to the scope of the comprehensive annual financial report audit of the State; and

(2) Tax return information provided to the auditor by the department of taxation pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be considered working papers of the auditor pursuant to section 23-9.5.

(b) The auditor may cause search to be made and extracts to be taken from any account, book, file, paper, record, or document in the custody of any public officer without paying any fee for the same; and every officer having the custody of the accounts, books, records, files, papers, and documents shall make such search and furnish such extracts as thereto requested.

(c) The auditor may issue:

(1) Subpoenas compelling at a specified time and place the appearance and sworn testimony of any person whom the auditor reasonably believes may be able to provide information relating to any audit or other investigation undertaken pursuant to this chapter; and

(2) Subpoenas duces tecum compelling the production of accounts, books, records, files, papers, documents, or other evidence, which the auditor reasonably believes may relate to an audit or other investigation being conducted under this chapter.

Upon application by the auditor, obedience to the subpoena may be enforced by the circuit court in the county in which the person subpoenaed resides or is found in the same manner as a subpoena issued by the clerk of the circuit court. [L Sp 1959 1st, c 14, pt of §1; Supp, §2-33; HRS §23-5; gen ch 1985; am L 2000, c 275, §1; am L 2014, c 136, §2]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 21-8 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 21 / Section 21-8
Issuance of subpoenas.
Status: in_force

(a) The president or speaker or other presiding officer of either house of the legislature may issue subpoenas requiring the attendance of witnesses and subpoenas duces tecum requiring the production of books, documents, or other evidence, in any matter pending before either house, or committee, as the case may be.

(b) Every investigating committee, when authorized by either house or both houses, as the case may be, may issue, by majority vote of all its members, subpoenas requiring the attendance of witnesses and subpoenas duces tecum requiring the production of books, documents, or other evidence, in any matter pending before the committee.

(c) A person subpoenaed to attend a hearing of an investigating committee shall receive the same fees and allowances as a person legally required to attend upon a circuit court or a grand jury in any criminal case pursuant to section 621-7.

(d) Any subpoena, warrant of arrest or other process issued under the authority of any house or of both houses of the legislature shall run in the name of the State of Hawaii and shall be addressed to any or all of the following officers: the sergeant-at-arms of either house of the legislature; the sergeant-at-arms of both houses of the legislature, in the case of a subpoena issued in behalf of a joint committee of both houses; the sheriff or the sheriff's deputies; the chief of police of any county or the chief's deputies; any police officer of the State or any county. The subpoena, warrant or other process shall be signed by the officer authorized to issue it, shall set forth the officer's official title, shall contain a reference to the rule, or concurrent, or other resolution, or other means, by which the taking of testimony or other evidence, or the issuance of such warrant or other process, was authorized, and shall, in the case of a summons or subpoena, set forth in general terms the matter or question with reference to which the testimony or other evidence is to be taken.

(e) Any officer to whom such process is directed, if within the officer's territorial jurisdiction, shall forthwith serve or execute the same upon delivery thereof to the officer, without charge or compensation, except as provided in section 21-8(f).

(f) The house, or both houses of the legislature in the case of a subpoena or process issued by a joint committee, shall compensate or reimburse any officer serving or executing the subpoena or process for the officer's actual expenses, if any, in connection therewith. [L 1969, c 211, pt of §1; gen ch 1985; am L 1989, c 211, §10; am L 1990, c 281, §11]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 25-5 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 25 / Section 25-5
Compensation.
Status: in_force

Each of the members of the reapportionment commission selected and certified shall, for the period the member holds the member's office, receive compensation of $50 per meeting but not to exceed $1,000 per month and shall be allowed actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of the member's duties. Payments for compensation and expenses shall be paid by warrants signed by the comptroller upon vouchers properly endorsed by the chairperson of the commission. The members of the commission shall be exempt from the provisions of chapter 76.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 21F-3 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 21F / Section 21F-3
Joint legislative budget committee established; purpose.
Status: in_force

The joint legislative budget committee is hereby established. The committee shall ascertain facts and make recommendations to the legislature and to the houses thereof concerning: the state budget; the revenues and expenditures of the State; the organization and functions of the State, its departments, subdivisions, and agencies; and other matters as may be provided for in the rules of the senate and the rules of the house. The committee shall have a continuing existence and may meet, act, and conduct its business at any place within this State, during the sessions of the legislature or any recess, and in the interim period between sessions.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 25-4 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 25 / Section 25-4
Penalty for violation and false evidence.
Status: in_force

Any person who, having been summoned under section 25-3 to give testimony or to produce any books, records, files, papers, maps and documents, wilfully makes default, or who, having appeared, refuses to answer any questions or wilfully gives false evidence shall be fined not more than $1,000, or imprisoned not more than twelve months, or both.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 22-2 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 22 / Section 22-2
Succession to presiding office of senate and house of representatives.
Status: in_force

In case of the removal from office, or the death, resignation, absence from the State, or other inability of the presiding officer of the senate or the house of representatives to discharge the duties of the presiding officer's office, the vice-presiding officer of the senate or the house of representatives, as the case may be, shall become presiding officer until the disability be removed or until a successor to the office of presiding officer is qualified in accordance with the rules of the senate or the house of representatives, as the case may be.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 21F-5 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 21F / Section 21F-5
Rules.
Status: in_force

The committee is authorized to adopt rules governing its own proceedings and to create subcommittees from its membership and assign to the subcommittees any study, inquiry, investigation, or hearing that the committee itself has authority to undertake or hold.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 24-6 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 24 / Section 24-6
Travel expenses.
Status: in_force

Travel expenses connected with official legislative business shall be allowed only upon the approval of the presiding officer of the respective house.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 21F-1 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 21F / Section 21F-1
Purpose.
Status: in_force

The legislature finds that most states have a separate fiscal policy office in the legislative branch that works effectively to provide the legislature with necessary revenue and expenditure data and analyses from which economic and fiscal policies are developed. In Hawaii, the legislature relies on the economic and fiscal analyses of the executive branch and private sector. The legislature believes that this dependency creates an inherent conflict of interest that precludes the legislature from operating independently.

Modern legislatures have become sophisticated data gatherers and analysts, on par with the executive and judiciary branches. Over the last five years, this shift has been accelerated through the development of professional, highly specialized legislative staff.

Since Hawaii's legislature meets for only four months of the year, it has come to rely heavily on the use of session-only legislative staff or employees on loan from the executive branch. In 1988, the state house and senate together employed six hundred twenty-one session staff members as compared to one hundred fifty-one permanent employees. Only New York, the state with the most legislative staff in the country, had more session staff than Hawaii.

The purpose of this chapter is to establish a permanent legislative committee to provide the legislature with information, facts, and analyses concerning fiscal, budgetary, and tax matters of the State. It is the legislature's intent that the committee, with the assistance of the office of the legislative analyst, shall perform independent, in-depth analysis of the State's budget, revenues and expenditures, economic conditions, and tax policies. [L 1990, c 347, pt of §2]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 21D-6 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 3 / Chapter 21D / Section 21D-6
Joint legislative access committee.
Status: in_force

[§21D-6 Joint legislative access committee.] There is established the joint legislative access committee which shall be composed of members of the legislature. The president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives shall each appoint a co-chair and two members or more to the committee, one of whom shall be a member of the minority party.

The committee shall:

(1) Oversee the staff and operations of the legislative broadcast project, and recommend policies for the project which shall be adopted by concurrent resolution; and

(2) Review the operations of the public access room, legislative internet project, and other public access projects of the legislature and recommend policies for these projects to the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives. [L 1996, c 174, §10]