HB 1663: Reimbursement; Public Employees; Travel Costs; Interest Owed
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: House
- Latest Version Date: 2026-03-27
Current Status:
Failed
(2026-05-01: Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 3:45PM in Conference Room 411.)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
Requires the State or a county to reimburse an officer or employee for work-related travel costs that the officer or employee loaned to the State or a county within thirty calendar days of submitting an approved statement of completed travel. Requires the State or a county to pay interest on a loan not reimbursed within thirty calendar days until the loan is fully reimbursed. Obligates an officer or employee to request a complete refund from the travel vendor for travel not taken for good cause. Entitles an officer or employee to reimbursement from the State or a county when a travel vendor offers a partial refund or no refund. Effective 1/1/2077. (SD1)
Requires the State or a county to reimburse an officer or employee for work-related travel costs that the officer or employee loaned to the State or a county within thirty calendar days of submitting an approved statement of completed travel. Requires the State or a county to pay interest on a loan not reimbursed within thirty calendar days until the loan is fully reimbursed. Obligates an officer or employee to request a complete refund from the travel vendor for travel not taken. Entitles an officer or employee to reimbursement from the State or a county when a travel vendor offers a partial refund or no refund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Requires the State or a county to reimburse an officer or employee for work-related travel costs that the officer or employee loaned to the State or a county within thirty calendar days of submitting an approved statement of completed travel. Requires the State or a county to pay interest on a loan not reimbursed within thirty days until the loan is fully reimbursed. Obligates an officer or employee to request a complete refund from the travel vendor for travel not taken. Entitles an officer or employee to reimbursement from the State or a county when a travel vendor offers no or a partial refund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Requires the State or a county to reimburse an officer or employee for work-related travel costs that the officer or employee loaned to the State or a county within thirty calendar days of submitting an approved Statement of Completed Travel. Requires the State or a county to pay interest on a loan not reimbursed within thirty days until the loan is fully reimbursed. Obligates an officer or employee to request a complete refund from the travel vendor for travel not taken. Entitles an officer or employee to reimbursement from the State or a county when a travel vendor offers no or a partial refund.
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO REIMBURSEMENT OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 78-32, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"[[]§78-32[]] Payment of approved travel
costs for public officers and employees.
(a) This section shall apply to
all approved travel costs incurred by an officer or employee of the State or a
county in connection with the official business of the respective jurisdiction.
(b) Subject to subsection (d), the State and the counties may pay approved travel costs directly to:
(1) The vendor providing the goods or
services involved; [or]
(2) The officer or employee for whom the
approved travel costs are to be paid, by way of a cash advance [prior to]
before the date of purchase[, unless the officer or employee
affirmatively agrees to loan the State or a county the money for the travel
costs and be reimbursed after the officer or employee pays for the travel
costs.]; or
(3) The officer or employee when the officer or employee affirmatively agrees to loan the State or a county the money for the travel costs and be reimbursed after the officer or employee pays for the travel costs.
(c) This section shall not be construed as precluding the reimbursement of approved travel costs to an officer or employee upon completion of travel for any costs that for any reason were not paid by the State or the county, as applicable, in accordance with subsection (b).
(d) As pertains to the officer or employee incurring approved travel costs, whenever there is a conflict between a collective bargaining agreement and this section, the terms of the collective bargaining agreement shall prevail.
(e) For the purposes of this section, "approved travel costs" means any determinable costs of travel for official state or county business approved by the respective jurisdiction and supported by a written invoice. The term includes the costs of transportation to and from a destination point, between destination points, or within a destination point; event registration fees; per diem allowances; vehicle mileage; and any other necessary costs related to the travel.
(f) An employer shall not take adverse employment actions against an officer or employee who does not affirmatively agree to loan the State or a county the money for the travel costs and be reimbursed after the officer or employee pays for the travel costs.
(g) Whenever an officer or employee affirmatively agrees to loan the State or a county the money for travel costs pursuant to subsection (b), the State or county shall reimburse the officer or employee within thirty calendar days after the officer or employee submits an approved statement of completed travel or similar document, with detailed expenditures and related receipts.
If the State or a county is unable to reimburse the officer or employee within thirty calendar days of when the officer or employee submits an approved statement of completed travel or similar document, the State or a county shall pay interest, at the rate determined by the comptroller pursuant to section 103-10, on the total amount owed to the officer or employee until the loan is fully reimbursed.
(h) Whenever an officer or employee affirmatively agrees to loan the State or a county the money in accordance with subsection (b), and the officer's or employee's approved travel is canceled or the officer or employee can no longer participate in the approved travel for good cause, the officer or employee shall attempt to obtain a complete refund on all approved travel costs from the vendor. If a vendor refund is not available, the officer or employee shall be entitled to reimbursement from the State or a county for the approved portion of the travel only upon submission of detailed expenditures and related receipts. If the officer or employee receives only a partial refund on the approved total cost from the vendor, then the officer or employee shall be entitled to reimbursement from the State or a county, excluding any personal deviation costs, for the difference between the approved total cost of the travel and the amount reimbursed by the vendor, upon submission of detailed expenditures and related receipts."
SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on January 1, 2077.
Report Title:
Reimbursement; Public Employees; Travel Costs; Interest Owed
Description:
Requires the State or a county to reimburse an officer or employee for work-related travel costs that the officer or employee loaned to the State or a county within thirty calendar days of submitting an approved statement of completed travel. Requires the State or a county to pay interest on a loan not reimbursed within thirty calendar days until the loan is fully reimbursed. Obligates an officer or employee to request a complete refund from the travel vendor for travel not taken for good cause. Entitles an officer or employee to reimbursement from the State or a county when a travel vendor offers a partial refund or no refund. Effective 1/1/2077. (SD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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H.B. NO. |
1663 |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 |
H.D. 2 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO REIMBURSEMENT OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 78-32, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"[[]§78-32[]] Payment of approved travel
costs for public officers and employees.
(a) This section shall apply to
all approved travel costs incurred by an officer or employee of the State or a
county in connection with the official business of the respective jurisdiction.
(b) Subject to subsection (d), the State and the counties may pay approved travel costs directly to:
(1) The vendor providing the goods or
services involved; [or]
(2) The officer or employee for whom the
approved travel costs are to be paid, by way of a cash advance [prior to]
before the date of purchase[, unless the officer or employee
affirmatively agrees to loan the State or a county the money for the travel
costs and be reimbursed after the officer or employee pays for the travel
costs.]; or
(3) The officer or employee when the officer or employee affirmatively agrees to loan the State or a county the money for the travel costs and be reimbursed after the officer or employee pays for the travel costs.
(c) This section shall not be construed as precluding the reimbursement of approved travel costs to an officer or employee upon completion of travel for any costs that for any reason were not paid by the State or the county, as applicable, in accordance with subsection (b).
(d) As pertains to the officer or employee incurring approved travel costs, whenever there is a conflict between a collective bargaining agreement and this section, the terms of the collective bargaining agreement shall prevail.
(e) For the purposes of this section, "approved travel costs" means any determinable costs of travel for official state or county business approved by the respective jurisdiction and supported by a written invoice. The term includes the costs of transportation to and from a destination point, between destination points, or within a destination point; event registration fees; per diem allowances; vehicle mileage; and any other necessary costs related to the travel.
(f) An employer shall not take adverse employment actions against an officer or employee who does not affirmatively agree to loan the State or a county the money for the travel costs and be reimbursed after the officer or employee pays for the travel costs.
(g) Whenever an officer or employee affirmatively agrees to loan the State or a county the money for travel costs pursuant to subsection (b), the State or county shall reimburse the officer or employee within thirty calendar days after the officer or employee submits an approved statement of completed travel or similar document with detailed expenditure and related receipts.
If the State or a county is unable to reimburse the officer or employee within thirty calendar days of when the officer or employee submits an approved statement of completed travel or similar document, the State or a county shall pay interest of per cent of the total amount owed to the officer or employee until the loan is fully reimbursed. Interest shall be compounded every thirty calendar days.
(h) Whenever an officer or employee affirmatively agrees to loan the State or a county the money in accordance with subsection (b) and in the event the officer's or employee's approved travel is canceled, or if the officer or employee can no longer participate in the approved travel through no fault of their own, the officer or employee shall attempt to obtain a complete refund on all approved travel costs from the vendor. However, if a vendor refund is not available, then the officer or employee shall be entitled to reimbursement from the State or a county with detailed expenditure and related receipts on the authorized portion of the travel only. If the officer or employee receives only a partial refund on the approved total cost from the vendor, then the officer or employee shall be entitled to reimbursement from the State or a county based on the difference between the approved total cost of the travel and the amount reimbursed by the vendor with detailed expenditures and related receipts."
SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.
Report Title:
Reimbursement; Public Employees; Travel Costs; Interest Owed
Description:
Requires the State or a county to reimburse an officer or employee for work-related travel costs that the officer or employee loaned to the State or a county within thirty calendar days of submitting an approved statement of completed travel. Requires the State or a county to pay interest on a loan not reimbursed within thirty calendar days until the loan is fully reimbursed. Obligates an officer or employee to request a complete refund from the travel vendor for travel not taken. Entitles an officer or employee to reimbursement from the State or a county when a travel vendor offers a partial refund or no refund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.B. NO. |
1663 |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 |
H.D. 1 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO REIMBURSEMENT OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 78-32, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"[[]§78-32[]] Payment of approved travel
costs for public officers and employees.
(a) This section shall apply to
all approved travel costs incurred by an officer or employee of the State or a
county in connection with the official business of the respective jurisdiction.
(b) Subject to subsection (d), the State and the counties may pay approved travel costs directly to:
(1) The vendor providing the goods or
services involved; [or]
(2) The officer or employee for whom the
approved travel costs are to be paid, by way of a cash advance [prior to]
before the date of purchase[, unless the officer or employee
affirmatively agrees to loan the State or a county the money for the travel
costs and be reimbursed after the officer or employee pays for the travel
costs.]; or
(3) The officer or employee when the officer or employee affirmatively agrees to loan the State or a county the money for the travel costs and be reimbursed after the officer or employee pays for the travel costs.
(c) This section shall not be construed as precluding the reimbursement of approved travel costs to an officer or employee upon completion of travel for any costs that for any reason were not paid by the State or the county, as applicable, in accordance with subsection (b).
(d) As pertains to the officer or employee incurring approved travel costs, whenever there is a conflict between a collective bargaining agreement and this section, the terms of the collective bargaining agreement shall prevail.
(e) For the purposes of this section, "approved travel costs" means any determinable costs of travel for official state or county business approved by the respective jurisdiction and supported by a written invoice. The term includes the costs of transportation to and from a destination point, between destination points, or within a destination point; event registration fees; per diem allowances; vehicle mileage; and any other necessary costs related to the travel.
(f) An employer shall not take adverse employment actions against an officer or employee who does not affirmatively agree to loan the State or a county the money for the travel costs and be reimbursed after the officer or employee pays for the travel costs.
(g) Whenever an officer or employee affirmatively agrees to loan the State or a county the money for travel costs pursuant to subsection (b), the State or county shall reimburse the officer or employee within thirty calendar days after the officer or employee submits an approved statement of completed travel or similar document with detailed expenditure and related receipts.
If the State or a county is unable to reimburse the officer or employee within thirty calendar days of when the officer or employee submits an approved statement of completed travel or similar document, the State or a county shall pay interest of per cent of the total amount owed to the officer or employee until the loan is fully reimbursed. Interest shall be compounded every thirty days.
(h) Whenever an officer or employee affirmatively agrees to loan the State or a county the money in accordance with subsection (b) and in the event the officer's or employee's approved travel is canceled, or if the officer or employee can no longer participate in the approved travel through no fault of their own, the officer or employee shall attempt to obtain a complete refund on all approved travel costs from the vendor. However, if a vendor refund is not available, then the officer or employee shall be entitled to reimbursement from the State or a county with detailed expenditure and related receipts on the authorized portion of the travel only. If the officer or employee receives only a partial refund on the approved total cost from the vendor, then the officer or employee shall be entitled to reimbursement from the State or a county based on the difference between the approved total cost of the travel and the amount reimbursed by the vendor with detailed expenditures and related receipts."
SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.
Report Title:
Reimbursement; Public Employees; Travel Costs; Interest Owed
Description:
Requires the State or a county to reimburse an officer or employee for work-related travel costs that the officer or employee loaned to the State or a county within thirty calendar days of submitting an approved statement of completed travel. Requires the State or a county to pay interest on a loan not reimbursed within thirty days until the loan is fully reimbursed. Obligates an officer or employee to request a complete refund from the travel vendor for travel not taken. Entitles an officer or employee to reimbursement from the State or a county when a travel vendor offers no or a partial refund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.B. NO. |
1663 |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO REIMBURSEMENT OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 78-32, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"[[]§78-32[]] Payment of approved travel
costs for public officers and employees.
(a) This section shall apply to
all approved travel costs incurred by an officer or employee of the State or a
county in connection with the official business of the respective jurisdiction.
(b) Subject to subsection (d), the State and the counties may pay approved travel costs directly to:
(1) The vendor providing the goods or
services involved; [or]
(2) The officer or employee for whom the
approved travel costs are to be paid, by way of a cash advance [prior to]
before the date of purchase[, unless the officer or employee
affirmatively agrees to loan the State or a county the money for the travel
costs and be reimbursed after the officer or employee pays for the travel
costs.]; or
(3) The officer or employee when the officer or employee affirmatively agrees to loan the State or a county the money for the travel costs and be reimbursed after the officer or employee pays for the travel costs.
(c) This section shall not be construed as precluding the reimbursement of approved travel costs to an officer or employee upon completion of travel for any costs that for any reason were not paid by the State or the county, as applicable, in accordance with subsection (b).
(d) As pertains to the officer or employee incurring approved travel costs, whenever there is a conflict between a collective bargaining agreement and this section, the terms of the collective bargaining agreement shall prevail.
(e) For the purposes of this section, "approved travel costs" means any determinable costs of travel for official state or county business approved by the respective jurisdiction and supported by a written invoice. The term includes the costs of transportation to and from a destination point, between destination points, or within a destination point; event registration fees; per diem allowances; vehicle mileage; and any other necessary costs related to the travel.
(f) An employer shall not take adverse employment actions against an officer or employee who does not affirmatively agree to loan the State or a county the money for the travel costs and be reimbursed after the officer or employee pays for the travel costs.
(g) Whenever an officer or employee affirmatively agrees to loan the State or a county the money for travel costs pursuant to subsection (b), the State or county shall reimburse the officer or employee within thirty calendar days after the officer or employee submits an approved statement of completed travel or similar document; provided that the officer or employee shall have the opportunity to submit an approved statement of completed travel for any approved travel cost the officer or employee has already incurred prior to the date of travel.
If the State or a county is unable to reimburse the officer or employee within thirty calendar days of when the officer or employee submits an approved statement of completed travel or similar document, the State or a county shall pay interest of per cent of the total amount owed to the officer or employee until the loan is fully reimbursed. Interest shall be compounded every thirty days.
(h) Whenever an officer or employee affirmatively agrees to loan the State or a county the money in accordance with subsection (b) and in the event the officer's or employee's approved travel is canceled, or if the officer or employee can no longer participate in the approved travel, the officer or employee shall attempt to obtain a complete refund on all approved travel costs from the vendor. However, if a vendor refund is not available, then the officer or employee shall be entitled to reimbursement from the State or a county. If the officer or employee receives only a partial refund on the total cost from the vendor, then the officer or employee shall be entitled to reimbursement from the State or a county based on the difference between the total cost of the travel and the amount reimbursed by the vendor."
SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Reimbursement; Public Employees; Travel Costs; Interest Owed
Description:
Requires the State or a county to reimburse an officer or employee for work-related travel costs that the officer or employee loaned to the State or a county within thirty calendar days of submitting an approved Statement of Completed Travel. Requires the State or a county to pay interest on a loan not reimbursed within thirty days until the loan is fully reimbursed. Obligates an officer or employee to request a complete refund from the travel vendor for travel not taken. Entitles an officer or employee to reimbursement from the State or a county when a travel vendor offers no or a partial refund.
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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| May 1, 2026 | Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 3:45PM in Conference Room 411. |
| May 1, 2026 | Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 12:00PM in Conference Room 016. |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 05-01-26 8:45AM in conference room 016. |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 791). |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Senate Conferees Appointed: Elefante Chair; McKelvey, Kim Co-Chairs; Lamosao. |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786). |
| Apr 20, 2026 | House Conferees Appointed: Sayama, Lee, M. Co-Chairs; Kapela, Reyes Oda. |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 599). |
| Apr 14, 2026 | House disagrees with Senate amendment (s). |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 524) in amended form (SD 1). |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. |
| Apr 9, 2026 | One Day Notice 04-10-26. |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3643) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading. |
| Apr 6, 2026 | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C.. |
| Apr 1, 2026 | The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-06-26 10:32AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Reported from LBT/GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3359) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. |
| Mar 25, 2026 | The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Hashimoto, Moriwaki, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard. |
| Mar 25, 2026 | The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara. |
| Mar 20, 2026 | The committee(s) on LBT/GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 03-25-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference. |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Referred to LBT/GVO, WAM. |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Passed First Reading. |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 257). |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate. |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26. |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1157-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading. |
| Feb 26, 2026 | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-26-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lee, M., Poepoe excused (3). |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 284-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN. |
| Feb 10, 2026 | The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 02-10-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Prefiled. |
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| Apr 10, 2026 | Third Reading | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Apr 6, 2026 | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED | Senate Standing Committee on Ways and Means |
Passed |
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| Mar 25, 2026 | The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | Senate Standing Committee on Government Operations |
Passed |
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| Mar 25, 2026 | The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | Senate Standing Committee on Labor and Technology |
Passed |
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| Mar 10, 2026 | Third Reading | House Floor |
Passed |
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| Feb 26, 2026 | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | House Standing Committee on Finance |
Passed |
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| Feb 10, 2026 | The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | House Standing Committee on Labor |
Passed |
This list shows positions taken on this bill by organizations on the date displayed, which is linked to the original source.
Positions by individuals are not included.
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| HAWAII GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION | *** Support | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Hawaii Government Employees Association (AFSCME Local 152) | *** Support | Apr 5, 2026 |
| United Public Workers, AFSCME Local 646 | *** Support | Mar 25, 2026 |
| United Public Workers, AFSCME Local 646, AFL-CIO | *** Support | Apr 5, 2026 |
| University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) | *** Support | Apr 5, 2026 |
STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1157-26
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2026
RE: H.B. No. 1663
H.D. 2
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2026
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.B. No. 1663, H.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO REIMBURSEMENT OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to:
(1) Require the State or a county to reimburse an officer or employee for work-related travel costs that the officer or employee loaned to the State or a county within thirty calendar days of submitting an approved statement of completed travel;
(2) Require the State or a county to pay interest on a loan not reimbursed within thirty calendar days until the loan is fully reimbursed;
(3) Obligate an officer or employee to request a complete refund from the travel vendor for travel not taken; and
(4) Entitle an officer or employee to reimbursement from the State or a county when a travel vendor offers a partial refund or no refund.
Your Committee has amended this measure by making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1663, H.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 1663, H.D. 2.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 284-26
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2026
RE: H.B. No. 1663
H.D. 1
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2026
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Labor, to which was referred H.B. No. 1663 entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO REIMBURSEMENT OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES,"
begs leave to report as follows:
Your Committee finds that public officers and employees sometimes incur significant out-of-pocket expenses when advancing their own funds for official travel, creating financial uncertainty when reimbursements are delayed. Your Committee further finds that there is currently no clear deadline for reimbursement or guidance ensuring fair treatment when travel is canceled or only partially refundable, resulting in inconsistencies across state and county departments and agencies. Your Committee believes that establishing firm reimbursement timelines, authorizing interest for delayed payments, and ensuring reimbursement in cases where vendor refunds are unavailable provides a consistent and equitable system that protects employees from undue financial burden.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Clarifying the reimbursement procedures and requirements when:
(A) An officer or employee loans the State or a county money for travel costs; or
(B) An officer or employee loans the State or a county money for travel costs and the travel is cancelled or the officer or employee can no longer participate through no fault of their own;
(2) Changing the effective date to July 1, 3000, to encourage further discussion; and
(3) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Labor that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1663, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 1663, H.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Finance.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Labor,
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____________________________ JACKSON D. SAYAMA, Chair |
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Testimony PDF
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| Apr 5, 2026 | HB1663_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_04-06-26_.PDF |
| Mar 25, 2026 | HB1663_HD2_TESTIMONY_LBT-GVO_03-25-26_.PDF |
| Feb 26, 2026 | HB1663_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-26-26_.PDF |
| Feb 10, 2026 | HB1663_TESTIMONY_LAB_02-10-26_.PDF |
Discussed in Hearing
40SEC
Conference Committee
30SEC
Conference Committee
32SEC
Conference Committee
6MIN
Senate Standing Committee on Government Operations
6MIN
Senate Standing Committee on Labor and Technology
1MIN
Senate Standing Committee on Government Operations
1MIN
Senate Standing Committee on Labor and Technology
1MIN
House Standing Committee on Finance
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