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HI Rev Stat § 37-42 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 5. State Financial Administration|37. Budget|37-42 Allotment as limit of expenditures; liability for excessive expenditure.

 §37-42 Allotment as limit of expenditures; liability for excessive expenditure. No department or establishment shall expend or be allowed to expend any sum, or incur or be allowed to incur any obligation in excess of an allotment. No obligation incurred in excess of the balance of an allotment shall be binding against the State, but where the obligation is violative only for having been made in excess of an allotment, the director of finance may authorize payment thereof from unallotted funds. Any officer, employee, or member of any department or establishment, who makes or causes to be made any excessive expenditure or incurs or causes to be incurred any excessive obligation shall be deemed guilty of neglect of official duty and shall be subject to removal from office and shall be liable to the State for such sum as may have been expended or paid, and such sum, together with interest and costs, shall be recoverable in an action instituted by the attorney general.  Provided that any state department, with the prior consent of the governor and of the director, and subject to terms and conditions insuring protection of the State as shall be imposed by the department, may cosponsor with another state department or with the county or any agency thereof, for the purpose of applying for federal funds or assistance for any project, after certification by the state comptroller that proper and sufficient allotment has been made by the governor to the other department or after receipt of resolution adopted by the county council that proper and sufficient sums for the project have been appropriated and encumbered. [L Sp 1959 1st, c 12, pt of §3; am L 1963, c 194, §1; Supp, §35-30; HRS §37-42] Revision Note  "County council" substituted for "board of supervisors or city council".
HI Rev Stat § 37-43 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 5. State Financial Administration|37. Budget|37-43 Capital improvement project allotment process.

  §37-43 Capital improvement project allotment process. The department of budget and finance shall carry out the capital improvement project allotment process, which shall consist of reviewing, prioritizing, and evaluating capital improvement project appropriation proposals submitted by state and county agencies to ensure conformity with statewide planning goals and objectives and executive priorities, and report its findings and recommendations and an estimate of the operational costs for each proposed capital improvement project to the governor in order that the proposals may be considered for possible inclusion in the executive capital improvement project budget that is to be presented to the legislature. The department shall also review, analyze, and report on state and county capital improvement project appropriation proposals that extend over wide geographical areas of the State and that have significant impacts upon economic development, land use, environmental quality, construction employment, and executive policy directions. [L 1988, c 352, §1; am L 2014, c 135, §2]
HI Rev Stat § 37-44 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 5. State Financial Administration|37. Budget|37-44 REPEALED.

 §37-44 REPEALED. L 1996, c 40, §2. Cross References  For present provision, see §40-89.
HI Rev Stat § 37-45 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 5. State Financial Administration|37. Budget|37-45 REPEALED.

 §37-45 REPEALED. L 1996, c 40, §3. Cross References  For present provision, see §40-90.
HI Rev Stat § 37-46 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 5. State Financial Administration|37. Budget|37-46 Transfers of non-general funds to the general funds.

  §37-46 Transfers of non-general funds to the general funds. (a) The director of finance shall submit written notification to the legislature within ten days of any transfer of non-general funds to the general fund.  (b) The director of finance shall prepare an annual report to be submitted to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of each regular session on such transfers for the preceding fiscal year. [L Sp 1995, c 15, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 37-47 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 5. State Financial Administration|37. Budget|37-47 Reporting of non-general fund information.

  §37-47 Reporting of non-general fund information. No later than October 1 annually, each department shall submit to the legislature a report for each non-general fund account under its control that shall include but not be limited to the following:  (1) The name of the fund and a cite to the law authorizing the fund;  (2) The intended purpose of the fund;  (3) The current program activities that the fund supports;  (4) The balance of the fund at the beginning of the current fiscal year;  (5) The total amount of expenditures and other outlays from the fund account for the previous fiscal year;  (6) The total amount of revenue deposited to the account for the previous fiscal year;  (7) A detailed listing of all transfers from the fund;  (8) The amount of moneys encumbered in the account as of the beginning of the fiscal year;  (9) The amount of funds in the account that are required for the purposes of bond conveyance or other related bond obligations;  (10) The amount of moneys in the account derived from bond proceeds; and  (11) The amount of moneys of the fund held in certificates of deposit, escrow accounts or other investments. [L Sp 1995, c 15, pt of §2; am L 2021, c 87, §4]
HI Rev Stat § 37-48 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 5. State Financial Administration|37. Budget|37-48 Non-general fund program measures reports

  §37-48 Non-general fund program measures reports. No later than October 1 annually, each department shall submit to the legislature a report for each non-general fund account under its control that shall include but not be limited to the following:  (1) A statement of its objectives;  (2) Measures quantifying the target population to be served for each of the ensuing six fiscal years;  (3) Measures by which the effectiveness in attaining the objectives is to be assessed;  (4) The level of effectiveness planned for each of the ensuing six fiscal years;  (5) A brief description of the activities encompassed;  (6) The program size indicators; and  (7) The program size planned for each of the next six fiscal years. [L 2021, c 87, pt of §3]
HI Rev Stat § 37-49 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 5. State Financial Administration|37. Budget|37-49 Non-general fund cost element reports.

  §37-49 Non-general fund cost element reports. No later than October 1 annually, each department shall submit to the legislature a report for each non-general fund under its control that shall include but not be limited to the following:  (1) Budget details by cost element; and  (2) Non-general fund names and account codes for each item or object code. [L 2021, c 87, pt of §3]
HI Rev Stat § 37-51 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 5. State Financial Administration|37. Budget|37-51 Abolition of special funds; legislative purpose.

Cross References Establishing new accounts annually, see §40-89. Special and revolving fund reviews, see § §23-11 and 23-12.   §37-51 Abolition of special funds; legislative purpose. The purpose of this part is to place all special funds under legislative and executive budgetary control in the same manner as the general fund, with the exception of those funds subject to applicable federal laws or regulations and payments on principal and interest on revenue bonds. [L 1957, c 320, pt of §1; Supp, §35-14.5; HRS §37-51]
HI Rev Stat § 37-52 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 5. State Financial Administration|37. Budget|37-52 Provisions applicable to special funds.

 §37-52 Provisions applicable to special funds. All special funds maintained by all departments, commissions, boards, agencies, and establishments of the State shall be governed by this chapter, provided that departments and establishments shall not be authorized to make expenditures out of any special fund in excess of the moneys available in the special fund. [L 1957, c 320, §2; Supp, §35-14.6; HRS §37-52]
HI Rev Stat § 37-52.3 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 5. State Financial Administration|37. Budget|37-52.3 Criteria for the establishment and continuance of special funds.

  §37-52.3 Criteria for the establishment and continuance of special funds. Special funds shall be established only pursuant to an act of the legislature. The legislature, in establishing or reviewing a special fund to determine whether it should be continued, shall ensure that the special fund:  (1) Serves a need, 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;  (2) Reflects 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;  (3) Provides an appropriate means of financing for the program or activity that is used only when essential to the successful operation of the program or activity; and  (4) Demonstrates the capacity to be financially self-sustaining. [L 2002, c 178, pt of §2; am L 2013, c 130, §4]
HI Rev Stat § 37-52.4 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 5. State Financial Administration|37. Budget|37-52.4 Criteria for the establishment and continuance of revolving funds.

  §37-52.4 Criteria for the establishment and continuance of revolving funds. Revolving funds shall only be established pursuant to an act of the legislature. The legislature, in establishing or reviewing a revolving fund to determine whether it should be continued, shall ensure that the revolving fund:  (1) Serves a need, 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;  (2) Reflects 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;  (3) Provides an appropriate means of financing for the program or activity that is used only when essential to the successful operation of the program or activity; and  (4) Demonstrates the capacity to be financially self-sustaining. [L 2002, c 178, pt of §2; am L 2013, c 130, §5]
HI Rev Stat § 37-52.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 5. State Financial Administration|37. Budget|37-52.5 Criteria for the establishment and continuance of administratively established accounts and funds.

  §37-52.5 Criteria for the establishment and continuance of administratively established accounts and funds. (a) The judiciary and any department or agency that administratively establishes any new account or fund, within thirty working days of its establishment, shall transmit a report to the legislature. The report to the legislature shall include:  (1) The justification for the establishment of the account or fund; and  (2) The sources of revenue for the fund.  (b) The judiciary and each department or agency, at least twenty days prior to the convening of each regular session, shall submit a report to the legislature. The report shall include:  (1) A list of all administratively established accounts or funds; and  (2) All revenues, expenditures, encumbrances, and ending balances of each account or fund. [L 2002, c 178, pt of §2; am L 2005, c 154, §1; am L 2016, c 166, §3]
HI Rev Stat § 37-53 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 5. State Financial Administration|37. Budget|37-53 Transfer of special funds.

 §37-53 Transfer of special funds. At any time during a fiscal year, notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, any department may, with the approval of the governor or the director of finance if so delegated by the governor, transfer from any special fund relating to such department to the general revenues of the State all or any portion of moneys determined to be in excess of fiscal year requirements for such special fund, except for special funds under the control of the department of transportation relating to highways, airports, transportation use, and harbors activities, special funds under the control of the Hawaii health systems corporation or subaccounts under the control of its regional system boards, and special funds of the University of Hawaii. At any time the department of transportation, with the approval of the governor or the director of finance if so delegated by the governor, may transfer from any special fund under the control of the department of transportation, or from any account within any such special fund, to the general revenues of the State or to any other special fund under the control of the department of transportation all or any portion of moneys determined to be in excess of requirements for the ensuing twelve months determined as prescribed by rules adopted pursuant to chapter 91; provided that no such transfer shall be made which would cause a violation of federal law or federal grant agreements. [L 1957, c 320, §5; am L Sp 1959 1st, c 13, §2; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §14; am L 1963, c 114, §1; Supp, §35-14.7; HRS §37-53; am L 1989, c 309, §2; am L 1990, c 149, §1; am L 1995, c 211, §5; am L 1998, c 115, §8; am L 2007, c 290, §9]
HI Rev Stat § 37-54 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 5. State Financial Administration|37. Budget|37-54 Deposit of state funds in treasury.

 §37-54 Deposit of state funds in treasury. (a) All state funds shall be deposited in the state treasury except funds that belong to patients and wards to whom the State is responsible for the funds, funds provided by the United States Department of Agriculture for the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children, and as otherwise provided by law.  (b) For purposes of this section, "state funds" mean moneys that have come into the possession of a state officer or employee who has responsibility on behalf of the State for the initial custody, accountability, and disposition of the moneys. [L 1957, c 320, §6; Supp, §35-14.8; HRS §37-54; am L 1981, c 168, §1; am L 1996, c 42, §1]
HI Rev Stat § 37-61 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 5. State Financial Administration|37. Budget|37-61 Short title.

  §37-61 Short title. This part may be cited as "The Executive Budget Act". [L 1970, c 185, §1]
HI Rev Stat § 37-63 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 5. State Financial Administration|37. Budget|37-63 Statement of policy.

  §37-63 Statement of policy. It is the purpose of this part to establish a comprehensive system for state program and financial management which furthers the capacity of the governor and the legislature to plan, program and finance the programs of the State. The system shall include procedures for:  (1) The orderly establishment, continuing review and periodic revision of the state program and financial objectives and policies.  (2) The development, coordination and review of long-range program and financial plans that will implement established state objectives and policies.  (3) The preparation, coordination and analysis, and enactment of a budget organized to focus on state programs and their costs, that authorizes the implementation of the long-range plans in the succeeding budget period.  (4) The evaluation of alternatives to existing objectives, policies, plans and procedures that offer potential for more efficient and effective use of state resources.  (5) The regular appraisal and reporting of program performance. [L 1970, c 185, §3]
HI Rev Stat § 37-64 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 5. State Financial Administration|37. Budget|37-64 Governing principles.

 §37-64 Governing principles. The system shall be governed by the following general principles:  (1) Planning, programming, budgeting, evaluation, appraisal and reporting shall be by programs or groups of programs.  (2) The state program structure shall be such as will enable meaningful decisions to be made by the governor and the legislature at all levels of the structure. At its lowest level, it shall display those programs which are the simplest units of activities, about which resource allocation decisions are to be made by the governor and the legislature.  (3) A program which serves two or more objectives shall be placed in the program structure along with that objective which it primarily serves; where desirable, it shall also be placed with other objectives, but as a nonadd item.  (4) The full cost, including research and development, capital and operating costs, shall be identified for all programs regardless of the means of financing; costs shall be displayed in the year of their anticipated expenditure, regardless of whether such costs have been authorized to be expended by prior appropriations acts or are authorized to be expended by existing law or require new appropriations or authorizations.  (5) Objectives shall be stated for every level of the state program structure.  (6) The effectiveness of programs in attaining objectives shall be assessed.  (7) Planning shall have a long-range view.  (8) Systematic analysis in terms of problems, objectives, alternatives, costs, effectiveness, benefits, risks and uncertainties shall constitute the core of program planning. [L 1970, c 185, §4; am L 1974, c 219, §2]
HI Rev Stat § 37-65 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 5. State Financial Administration|37. Budget|37-65 Responsibilities of the governor.

  §37-65 Responsibilities of the governor. The governor shall direct the preparation and administration of state programs, program and financial plans, and budget. The governor shall evaluate the long-range program plans, requested budgets and alternatives to state objectives and programs; and formulate and recommend for consideration by the legislature the State's long-range plans, a proposed six-year state program and financial plan and a proposed state budget. [L 1970, c 185, §5; gen ch 1985]
HI Rev Stat § 37-66 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 5. State Financial Administration|37. Budget|37-66 Responsibilities of the legislature.

  §37-66 Responsibilities of the legislature. The legislature shall:  (1) Consider the long-range plans, including the proposed objectives and policies, the six-year state program and financial plan, and the budget and revenue proposals recommended by the governor and any alternatives thereto.  (2) Adopt programs and the state budget, and appropriate moneys to implement the programs it deems appropriate.  (3) Adopt such other legislation as necessary to implement state programs.  (4) Review the implementation of the state budget and program accomplishments and execution of legislative policy direction. Implementation of the state budget and program management, execution, and performance shall be subject to post-audits by the auditor who shall report the auditor's findings and recommendations to the legislature as provided in chapter 23. [L 1970, c 185, §6; gen ch 1985]
HI Rev Stat § 37-67 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 5. State Financial Administration|37. Budget|37-67 Responsibilities of the department of budget and finance.

  §37-67 Responsibilities of the department of budget and finance. The director of finance shall assist the governor in the preparation, explanation and administration of the state long-range plans, the proposed six-year program and financial plan and the state budget. To this end, subject to this part, the director shall:  (1) With the approval of the governor, develop procedures and prescribe rules and regulations to guide such state agencies as may be assigned by the director the task of formulating and preparing the initial proposals with respect to long-range plans, program and financial plans, program budget requests and program performance reports and to assure the availability of information needed for effective policy decision-making.  (2) Assist such state agencies in the formulation of program objectives, preparation of program plans and program budget requests, and reporting of program performance.  (3) Coordinate, analyze and revise as necessary the program objectives, long-range plans, program and financial plans, program budget requests and program performance reports initially proposed or prepared by such state agencies and develop the state comprehensive program and financial plan, budget and program performance report.  (4) Administer its responsibilities under the program execution provisions of this part so that the policy decisions and budget determinations of the governor and the legislature are implemented to the fullest extent possible within the concepts of proper management.  (5) Investigate continuously the administration of the various agencies for the purpose of advising the governor and recommending to the governor, the legislature and the committees of the legislature concerning the duties of the various positions in these agencies, the methods of the agency, the standards of efficiency therein, and changes which in the director's judgment will produce greater effectiveness of programs and economy in the conduct of government programs and assist in the preparation of program and financial plans, budget requests and program performance reports.  (6) Provide the legislature and any member or committee of either house of the legislature with such documents and information as may be requested concerning the programs, budget, and fiscal and management operations of the State. [L 1970, c 185, §7; gen ch 1985]
HI Rev Stat § 37-68.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 5. State Financial Administration|37. Budget|37-68.5 Position ceiling.

  §37-68.5 Position ceiling. Whenever this part requires a position ceiling to be specified:  (1) The number of permanent positions and temporary positions shall be separately identified; and  (2) The position ceiling shall be expressed in units or fractions of full-time equivalent positions. [L 2015, c 160, §2]