HB 2250: AG; Claims Against the State; Appropriations
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: House
- Latest Version Date: 2026-04-09
Current Status:
Passed
(2026-05-26: Act 029, on 05/22/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1129).)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
Makes appropriations and approves payments for claims against the State, its officers, and its employees. (SD2)
Makes appropriations and approves payments for claims against the State, its officers, and its employees. Prohibits claims for refunds, reimbursements, or other payments, authorization for which is sought from the Legislature that exceed the time limitations of section 40-68, Hawaii Revised Statutes, from being claimed. Requires the Attorney General to submit a confidential report within five days after the opening of a Regular Session to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, President of the Senate, and Chairs of the House and Senate Judiciary Committees that provides a good faith estimate of each possible judgment against the State that has not yet settled. Requires the Attorney General to submit a report every five years to the Legislature containing further incidents that occurred in an agency that led to a claim. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD1)
Makes appropriations and approves payments for claims against the State, its officers, and its employees. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Makes appropriations and approves payments for claims against the State, its officers, and its employees. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Makes appropriations and approves payments for claims against the State, its officers, and its employees.
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The following sums or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 are appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii to the department of the attorney general for the purpose of satisfying claims for legislative relief as to the following named persons, firms, corporations, and entities, for claims against the State or its officers or employees, for the overpayment of taxes, or for refunds, reimbursements, payments of judgments or settlements, or other liabilities, in the amounts set forth opposite their names:
JUDGMENTS AGAINST THE STATE AMOUNT
AND SETTLEMENTS OF CLAIMS:
1. MISCELLANEOUS CLAIMS:
Joan Arakawa and Kevin Arakawa $ 1,494.72
Steve Boucher and Judy Boucher $ 1,102.00
Citibank NA $ 780.72
Silvia Frumento $ 1,425.12
Clarice H. Kam $ 724.11
Maria Lundblad $ 104,460.50
U.S. Department of the Treasury and the $ 1,223,732.22
Treasury Office of Inspector General (Reimbursement)
Reminding All Emergency Rental Assistance
Award Recipients of Responsibilities and
Requirements for Reporting Fraud and
Reimbursing Fraud Losses and Unallowable
Costs dated October 4, 2024
Melissa Gibo $ 97.74
Melissa Gibo $ 521.25
Melissa Gibo $ 20.00
Estate of Ines Mandl $ 53,575.50
Linda S. Richburg $ 30,494.00
Spruce Servicing LLC $ 548,821.52
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SUBTOTAL: $ 1,967,307.40
2. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY:
United States Environmental Protection $ 151,132.00
Agency Region 9 v. State of Hawaii, (Settlement)
Department of Agriculture
EPA Docket No. UIC-09-2025-00XX
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SUBTOTAL: $ 151,132.00
3. DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Roynes J. Dural II v. State of Hawaii $ 420,833.00
Civil No. 1CCV-21-0001461, First Circuit (Settlement)
Alvin F. Jardine, III v. State of Hawaii $ 600,000.00
Civil No. 2SP16-1-000056, Second Circuit (Settlement)
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SUBTOTAL: $ 1,020,833.00
4. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION:
Judith M. Gatioan v. State of Hawaii $ 800,000.00
Civil No. 1CCV-24-0001719, First Circuit (Settlement)
Susan O'Gorman v. State of Hawaii, $ 600,000.00
Department of Public Safety (Settlement)
Civil No. 1CCV-24-0000912, First Circuit
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SUBTOTAL: $ 1,400,000.00
5. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION:
D.C. v. State of Hawaii, $ 400,000.00
Department of Education (Settlement)
Civil No. 1CCV-20-0000657, First Circuit
DOE Parents v. State of Hawaii, $ 500,000.00
Department of Education (Settlement)
Civil No. 1CCV-22-0001456, First Circuit
In the Matter of K.P. v. Department of $ 8,000,000.00
Education, State of Hawaii (Settlement)
Impartial Due Process
Hearing No. DOE-SY2425-041
Victoria Ramos v. Hawaii State $ 36,951.86
Department of Education (Settlement)
Civil No. 3CCV-23-0000394, Third Circuit
South Point Investment Group, LLC v. $ 100,000.00
State of Hawaii (Settlement)
Civil No. 3CCV-20-0000040, Third Circuit
United Public Workers v. Keith Hayashi $ 75,000.00
Case No. CE-01-539 (Settlement)
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SUBTOTAL: $ 9,111,951.86
6. DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS:
William Kaholoa`a Jr. v. Hawaiian Homes $ 1,330,000.00
Commission, State of Hawaii (Settlement)
Civil No. 2CCV-24-0000037, Second Circuit
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SUBTOTAL: $ 1,330,000.00
7. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH:
HELG Administrative Services, LLC v. $ 100,000.00
Department of Health (Settlement)
Civil No. 1CC191000332, First Circuit
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SUBTOTAL: $ 100,000.00
8. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES:
Tera Graves v. State of Hawaii, $ 600,000.00
Department of Human Services (Settlement)
Civil No. 3CCV-19-0000022, Third Circuit
Hannah David v. State of Hawaii, $ 475,000.00
Civil No. 20-cv-00002-JMS-WRP, USDC (Settlement)
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SUBTOTAL: $ 1,075,000.00
9. DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES:
Lolita Silva v. Nelson Alana $ 2,000,000.00
Civil No. 2CC121000778, Second Circuit (Settlement)
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SUBTOTAL: $ 2,000,000.00
10. DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT:
Thomas Cayetano v. $ 47,500.00
Department of Public Safety (Settlement)
Civil No. 1CCV-22-0000179, First Circuit
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SUBTOTAL: $ 47,500.00
11. OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER:
Joshua Spriestersbach v. Office of the $ 200,000.00
Public Defender (Settlement)
Civil No. 1CCV-24-0000470, First Circuit
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SUBTOTAL: $ 200,000.00
TOTAL (SECTION 1): $18,403,724.26
The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of the attorney general for the purposes of this Act.
PART II
SECTION 2. The following sums or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 are appropriated out of the state highway fund for the purpose of satisfying claims for legislative relief as to the following named persons, for claims against the State or its officers or employees for payments of judgments or settlements, or other liabilities, in the amount set forth opposite their names:
JUDGMENTS AGAINST THE STATE AMOUNT
AND SETTLEMENTS OF CLAIMS:
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAYS DIVISION:
Anacleto R. Battad v. Lawrence J. Dill $ 1,100,000.00
Civil No. 5CC181000177, Fifth Circuit (Settlement)
Pualani Kanaka`ole Kanahele v. $ 68,186.76
State of Hawaii (Judgment)
Civil No. 1CCV-20-0000235, First Circuit
The Estate of Matthew Louis Perreira v. $ 300,000.00
State of Hawaii (Settlement)
Civil No. 2CCV-22-0000045, Second Circuit
Cransten Takayama v. Aaron Napoleon $ 600,000.00
Civil No. 1CCV-22-0000040, First Circuit (Settlement)
Shauntel Takayama v. Aaron Napoleon
Civil No. 1CCV-22-0000110, First Circuit
Maximum Legal Services Corp. v. Aaron Napoleon
Civil No. 1CCV-22-0000094, First Circuit
Donoven Ruiz v. Aaron Napoleon
Civil No. 1CCV-22-0000109, First Circuit
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SUBTOTAL: $ 2,068,186.76
TOTAL (SECTION 2): $ 2,068,186.76
The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of transportation, highways division, for the purposes of this Act.
PART III
SECTION 3. The sums hereinabove may be paid to the respective persons, firms, corporations, or entities for the satisfaction or settlement of the respectively identified cases, and in several amounts hereinabove set forth or in lesser amounts deemed appropriate, upon checks issued by the comptroller; provided that departments shall obtain the approval of the attorney general before payment of any claim may be made.
SECTION 4. Notwithstanding the sums hereinabove stated as interest upon judgments against the State, payment of interest shall be limited to the period from the date of the judgment, if applicable, to thirty days after the effective date of this Act, as provided in section 662-8, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for those cases to which the statute applies.
SECTION 5. The appropriations made by this Act shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal period for which the appropriations are made; provided that all moneys from the appropriations that are unexpended and unencumbered as of June 30, 2027, shall lapse as of that date.
SECTION 6. If any provision of this Act, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the Act that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Act are severable.
SECTION 7. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 8. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Report Title:
AG; Claims Against the State; Appropriations
Description:
Makes appropriations and approves payments for claims against the State, its officers, and its employees. (SD2)
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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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 |
H.D. 2 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The following sums or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 are appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii to the department of the attorney general for the purpose of satisfying claims for legislative relief as to the following named persons, firms, corporations, and entities, for claims against the State or its officers or employees, for the overpayment of taxes, or for refunds, reimbursements, payments of judgments or settlements, or other liabilities, in the amounts set forth opposite their names:
JUDGMENTS AGAINST THE STATE AMOUNT
AND SETTLEMENTS OF CLAIMS:
1. MISCELLANEOUS CLAIMS:
Joan Arakawa and Kevin Arakawa $ 1,494.72
Steve Boucher and Judy Boucher $ 1,102.00
Citibank NA $ 780.72
Silvia Frumento $ 1,425.12
Clarice H. Kam $ 724.11
Maria Lundblad $ 104,460.50
U.S. Department of the Treasury and the $ 1,223,732.22
Treasury Office of Inspector General (Reimbursement)
Reminding All Emergency Rental Assistance
Award Recipients of Responsibilities and
Requirements for Reporting Fraud and
Reimbursing Fraud Losses and Unallowable
Costs dated October 4, 2024
______________
SUBTOTAL: $ 1,333,719.39
2. DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Roynes J. Dural II v. State of Hawaii $ 420,833.00
Civil No. 1CCV-21-0001461, First Circuit (Settlement)
Roynes J. Dural II $
(Interest)
Alvin F. Jardine, III v. State of Hawaii $ 600,000.00
Civil No. 2SP16-1-000056, Second Circuit (Settlement)
Alvin F. Jardine, III $
(Outstanding statutory amount owed)
Alvin F. Jardine, III $
(Interest)
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SUBTOTAL: $ 1,020,833.00
3. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION:
Judith M. Gatioan v. State of Hawaii $ 800,000.00
Civil No. 1CCV-24-0001719, First Circuit (Settlement)
Susan O'Gorman v. State of Hawaii, $ 600,000.00
Department of Public Safety (Settlement)
Civil No. 1CCV-24-0000912, First Circuit
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SUBTOTAL: $ 1,400,000.00
4. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION:
D.C. v. State of Hawaii, $ 400,000.00
Department of Education (Settlement)
Civil No. 1CCV-20-0000657, First Circuit
DOE Parents v. State of Hawaii, $ 500,000.00
Department of Education (Settlement)
Civil No. 1CCV-22-0001456, First Circuit
In the Matter of K.P. v. Department of $ 8,000,000.00
Education, State of Hawaii (Settlement)
Impartial Due Process
Hearing No. DOE-SY2425-041
Victoria Ramos v. Hawaii State $ 36,951.86
Department of Education (Settlement)
Civil No. 3CCV-23-0000394, Third Circuit
South Point Investment Group, LLC v. $ 100,000.00
State of Hawaii (Settlement)
Civil No. 3CCV-20-0000040, Third Circuit
United Public Workers v. Keith Hayashi $ 75,000.00
Case No. CE-01-539 (Settlement)
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SUBTOTAL: $ 9,111,951.86
5. DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS:
William Kaholoaʻa Jr. v. Hawaiian Homes $ 1,330,000.00
Commission, State of Hawaii (Settlement)
Civil No. 2CCV-24-0000037, Second Circuit
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SUBTOTAL: $ 1,330,000.00
6. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH:
HELG Administrative Services, LLC v. $ 100,000.00
Department of Health (Settlement)
Civil No. 1CC191000332, First Circuit
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SUBTOTAL: $ 100,000.00
7. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES:
Tera Graves v. State of Hawaii, $ 600,000.00
Department of Human Services (Settlement)
Civil No. 3CCV-19-0000022, Third Circuit
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SUBTOTAL: $ 600,000.00
8. DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES:
Lolita Silva v. Nelson Alana $ 2,000,000.00
Civil No. 2CC121000778, Second Circuit (Settlement)
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SUBTOTAL: $ 2,000,000.00
9. DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT:
Thomas Cayetano v. $ 47,500.00
Department of Public Safety (Settlement)
Civil No. 1CCV-22-0000179, First Circuit
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SUBTOTAL: $ 47,500.00
10. OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER:
Joshua Spriestersbach v. Office of the $ 200,000.00
Public Defender (Settlement)
Civil No. 1CCV-24-0000470, First Circuit
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SUBTOTAL: $ 200,000.00
TOTAL (SECTION 1): $17,144,004.25
The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of the attorney general for the purposes of this Act.
PART II
SECTION 2. The following sums or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 are appropriated out of the state highway fund for the purpose of satisfying claims for legislative relief as to the following named persons, for claims against the State or its officers or employees for payments of judgments or settlements, or other liabilities, in the amount set forth opposite their names:
JUDGMENTS AGAINST THE STATE AMOUNT
AND SETTLEMENTS OF CLAIMS:
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAYS DIVISION:
Anacleto R. Battad v. Lawrence J. Dill $ 1,100,000.00
Civil No. 5CC181000177, Fifth Circuit (Settlement)
Pualani Kanakaʻole Kanahele v. $ 68,186.76
State of Hawaii (Judgment)
Civil No. 1CCV-20-0000235, First Circuit
The Estate of Matthew Louis Perreira v. $ 300,000.00
State of Hawaii (Settlement)
Civil No. 2CCV-22-0000045, Second Circuit
Cransten Takayama v. Aaron Napoleon $ 600,000.00
Civil No. 1CCV-22-0000040, First Circuit (Settlement)
Shauntel Takayama v. Aaron Napoleon
Civil No. 1CCV-22-0000110, First Circuit
Maximum Legal Services Corp. v. Aaron Napoleon
Civil No. 1CCV-22-0000094, First Circuit
Donoven Ruiz v. Aaron Napoleon
Civil No. 1CCV-22-0000109, First Circuit
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SUBTOTAL: $ 2,068,186.76
TOTAL (SECTION 2): $ 2,068,186.76
The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of transportation, highways division, for the purposes of this Act.
PART III
SECTION 3. Section 37-77, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"§37-77 Claims for legislative relief. All claims for refunds, reimbursements, or other payments, authorization for which is sought from the legislature, shall, as a condition to their being considered by the legislature, be filed with the attorney general together with all data and documents in support thereof within six years from the date on which the claim for payment matured. Claims that have exceeded the time limitations of section 40-68 may not be presented under this section. In the absence of a showing of sufficient reason therefor, failure to comply with this paragraph shall be deemed sufficient cause for refusal of the legislature to consider the claims.
The attorney general shall, immediately upon receipt thereof, refer any claim and data so received by the attorney general to the agency concerned or the comptroller, and the agency to which the reference is made or the comptroller shall immediately investigate the claim, secure all available data and documents bearing thereon, and refer the same back to the attorney general with its recommendations thereon. The attorney general shall review the claim and make a recommendation to the legislature as to the disposition of the claim.
The attorney general shall, within five days after the opening of the session, transmit to the legislature the claims which are then recommended for approval in an appropriate legislative bill form, together with an explanation for each claim. Additional recommendations for approval may be transmitted later in the session. All claims for which there is a recommendation of denial shall also be reported to the legislature with an explanation. The data and documents submitted by claimants shall be available for inspection by the legislature.
The attorney general shall, within five days after the opening of the session, transmit to the speaker of the house of representatives, president of the senate, and chairs of the house and senate judiciary committees a report that provides a good faith estimate of each possible judgment against the State that has not yet settled. The report shall be deemed confidential and privileged communication to the legislature and shall not be disclosed pursuant to sections 92F-13 and 92F‑19(b).
The attorney general shall consult with the governor prior to entering into any settlement agreement for awards exceeding $75,000 that are subject to legislative approval."
SECTION 4. Section 37-77.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
"(b) The attorney general shall submit a report to
the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, and
the chairs of the house and senate judiciary committees no later than [twenty]
forty days prior to the convening of each regular legislative session
describing the claims and the attendant circumstances therein and containing
the advice for corrective action rendered to the agency. The report shall also contain [the
remedial measures which the attorney general shall take or recommended that the
legislature take if an agency fails to take corrective action within a
reasonable period of time.], for each settled claim for which payment is
sought, the following information:
(1) The action taken by the employee or department that led to the claim;
(2) The attorney general's recommended action to prevent similar types of claims from occurring in the future;
(3) After consulting with the department, the attorney general's recommended timeline to complete the recommended action;
(4) Whether the department implemented the recommended action in a timely fashion and any responses from the agency to the attorney general's recommended action; and
(5) The remedial measures that the attorney general takes or recommends the legislature take if an agency fails to take corrective action within a reasonable period of time.
The attorney general shall submit a report to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, and the chairs of the house and senate judiciary committees no later than forty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2027, and prior to each regular session every five years thereafter, on whether there were any further incidents that occurred in an agency that led to a claim after the actions were implemented and why recommended actions were inadequate to prevent the incident.
The
[report] reports shall be deemed a confidential and privileged
communication to the legislature and shall not be disclosed pursuant to
sections 92F-13 and 92F-19(b)."
PART IV
SECTION 5. The sums hereinabove may be paid to the respective persons, firms, corporations, or entities for the satisfaction or settlement of the respectively identified cases, and in several amounts hereinabove set forth or in lesser amounts deemed appropriate, upon checks issued by the comptroller; provided that departments shall obtain the approval of the attorney general before payment of any claim may be made.
SECTION 6. Notwithstanding the sums hereinabove stated as interest upon judgments against the State, payment of interest shall be limited to the period from the date of the judgment, if applicable, to thirty days after the effective date of this Act, as provided in section 662-8, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for those cases to which the statute applies.
SECTION 7. The appropriations made by this Act shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal period for which the appropriations are made; provided that all moneys from the appropriations that are unexpended and unencumbered as of June 30, 2027, shall lapse as of that date.
SECTION 8. If any provision of this Act, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the Act that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Act are severable.
SECTION 9. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 10. This Act shall take effect on March 22, 2075.
Report Title:
AG; Claims Against the State; Reports; Appropriations
Description:
Makes appropriations and approves payments for claims against the State, its officers, and its employees. Prohibits claims for refunds, reimbursements, or other payments, authorization for which is sought from the Legislature that exceed the time limitations of section 40-68, Hawaii Revised Statutes, from being claimed. Requires the Attorney General to submit a confidential report within five days after the opening of a Regular Session to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, President of the Senate, and Chairs of the House and Senate Judiciary Committees that provides a good faith estimate of each possible judgment against the State that has not yet settled. Requires the Attorney General to submit a report every five years to the Legislature containing further incidents that occurred in an agency that led to a claim. Effective 3/22/2075. (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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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.B. NO. |
2250 |
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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
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The following sums or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 are appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii to the department of the attorney general for the purpose of satisfying claims for legislative relief as to the following named persons, firms, corporations, and entities, for claims against the State or its officers or employees, for the overpayment of taxes, or for refunds, reimbursements, payments of judgments or settlements, or other liabilities, in the amounts set forth opposite their names:
JUDGMENTS AGAINST THE STATE AMOUNT
AND SETTLEMENTS OF CLAIMS:
1. MISCELLANEOUS CLAIMS:
Joan Arakawa and Kevin Arakawa $ 1,494.72
Steve Boucher and Judy Boucher $ 1,102.00
Citibank NA $ 780.72
Silvia Frumento $ 1,425.12
Clarice H. Kam $ 724.11
Maria Lundblad $ 104,460.50
U.S. Department of the Treasury and the $ 1,223,732.22
Treasury Office of Inspector General (Reimbursement)
Reminding All Emergency Rental Assistance
Award Recipients of Responsibilities and
Requirements for Reporting Fraud and
Reimbursing Fraud Losses and Unallowable
Costs dated October 4, 2024
______________
SUBTOTAL: $ 1,333,719.39
2. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY:
United States Environmental Protection $ 151,132.00
Agency Region 9 v. State of Hawaii, (Settlement)
Department of Agriculture
EPA Docket No. UIC-09-2025-00XX
______________
SUBTOTAL: $ 151,132.00
3. DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Roynes J. Dural II v. State of Hawaii $ 420,833.00
Civil No. 1CCV-21-0001461, First Circuit (Settlement)
Alvin F. Jardine, III v. State of Hawaii $ 600,000.00
Civil No. 2SP16-1-000056, Second Circuit (Settlement)
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SUBTOTAL: $ 1,020,833.00
4. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION:
Judith M. Gatioan v. State of Hawaii $ 800,000.00
Civil No. 1CCV-24-0001719, First Circuit (Settlement)
Susan O'Gorman v. State of Hawaii, $ 600,000.00
Department of Public Safety (Settlement)
Civil No. 1CCV-24-0000912, First Circuit
______________
SUBTOTAL: $ 1,400,000.00
5. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION:
D.C. v. State of Hawaii, $ 400,000.00
Department of Education (Settlement)
Civil No. 1CCV-20-0000657, First Circuit
DOE Parents v. State of Hawaii, $ 500,000.00
Department of Education (Settlement)
Civil No. 1CCV-22-0001456, First Circuit
In the Matter of K.P. v. Department of $ 8,000,000.00
Education, State of Hawaii (Settlement)
Impartial Due Process
Hearing No. DOE-SY2425-041
Victoria Ramos v. Hawaii State $ 36,951.86
Department of Education (Settlement)
Civil No. 3CCV-23-0000394, Third Circuit
South Point Investment Group, LLC v. $ 100,000.00
State of Hawaii (Settlement)
Civil No. 3CCV-20-0000040, Third Circuit
United Public Workers v. Keith Hayashi $ 75,000.00
Case No. CE-01-539 (Settlement)
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SUBTOTAL: $ 9,111,951.86
6. DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS:
William Kaholoaʻa Jr. v. Hawaiian Homes $ 1,330,000.00
Commission, State of Hawaii (Settlement)
Civil No. 2CCV-24-0000037, Second Circuit
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SUBTOTAL: $ 1,330,000.00
7. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH:
HELG Administrative Services, LLC v. $ 100,000.00
Department of Health (Settlement)
Civil No. 1CC191000332, First Circuit
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SUBTOTAL: $ 100,000.00
8. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES:
Tera Graves v. State of Hawaii, $ 600,000.00
Department of Human Services (Settlement)
Civil No. 3CCV-19-0000022, Third Circuit
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SUBTOTAL: $ 600,000.00
9. DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES:
Lolita Silva v. Nelson Alana $ 2,000,000.00
Civil No. 2CC121000778, Second Circuit (Settlement)
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SUBTOTAL: $ 2,000,000.00
10. DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT:
Thomas Cayetano v. $ 47,500.00
Department of Public Safety (Settlement)
Civil No. 1CCV-22-0000179, First Circuit
______________
SUBTOTAL: $ 47,500.00
11. OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER:
Joshua Spriestersbach v. Office of the $ 200,000.00
Public Defender (Settlement)
Civil No. 1CCV-24-0000470, First Circuit
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SUBTOTAL: $ 200,000.00
TOTAL (SECTION 1): $17,295,136.25
The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of the attorney general for the purposes of this Act.
PART II
SECTION 2. The following sums or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 are appropriated out of the state highway fund for the purpose of satisfying claims for legislative relief as to the following named persons, for claims against the State or its officers or employees for payments of judgments or settlements, or other liabilities, in the amount set forth opposite their names:
JUDGMENTS AGAINST THE STATE AMOUNT
AND SETTLEMENTS OF CLAIMS:
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAYS DIVISION:
Anacleto R. Battad v. Lawrence J. Dill $ 1,100,000.00
Civil No. 5CC181000177, Fifth Circuit (Settlement)
Pualani Kanakaʻole Kanahele v. $ 68,186.76
State of Hawaii (Judgment)
Civil No. 1CCV-20-0000235, First Circuit
The Estate of Matthew Louis Perreira v. $ 300,000.00
State of Hawaii (Settlement)
Civil No. 2CCV-22-0000045, Second Circuit
Cransten Takayama v. Aaron Napoleon $ 600,000.00
Civil No. 1CCV-22-0000040, First Circuit (Settlement)
Shauntel Takayama v. Aaron Napoleon
Civil No. 1CCV-22-0000110, First Circuit
Maximum Legal Services Corp. v. Aaron Napoleon
Civil No. 1CCV-22-0000094, First Circuit
Donoven Ruiz v. Aaron Napoleon
Civil No. 1CCV-22-0000109, First Circuit
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SUBTOTAL: $ 2,068,186.76
TOTAL (SECTION 2): $ 2,068,186.76
The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of transportation, highways division, for the purposes of this Act.
PART III
SECTION 3. The sums hereinabove may be paid to the respective persons, firms, corporations, or entities for the satisfaction or settlement of the respectively identified cases, and in several amounts hereinabove set forth or in lesser amounts deemed appropriate, upon checks issued by the comptroller; provided that departments shall obtain the approval of the attorney general before payment of any claim may be made.
SECTION 4. Notwithstanding the sums hereinabove stated as interest upon judgments against the State, payment of interest shall be limited to the period from the date of the judgment, if applicable, to thirty days after the effective date of this Act, as provided in section 662-8, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for those cases to which the statute applies.
SECTION 5. The appropriations made by this Act shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal period for which the appropriations are made; provided that all moneys from the appropriations that are unexpended and unencumbered as of June 30, 2027, shall lapse as of that date.
SECTION 6. If any provision of this Act, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the Act that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Act are severable.
SECTION 7. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.
Report Title:
Claims Against the State; Appropriations
Description:
Makes appropriations and approves payments for claims against the State, its officers, and its employees. 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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A BILL FOR AN ACT
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The following sums or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 are appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii to the department of the attorney general for the purpose of satisfying claims for legislative relief as to the following named persons, firms, corporations, and entities, for claims against the State or its officers or employees, for the overpayment of taxes, or for refunds, reimbursements, payments of judgments or settlements, or other liabilities, in the amounts set forth opposite their names:
JUDGMENTS AGAINST THE STATE AMOUNT
AND SETTLEMENTS OF CLAIMS:
1. MISCELLANEOUS CLAIMS:
Joan Arakawa and Kevin Arakawa $ 1,494.72
Steve Boucher and Judy Boucher $ 1,102.00
Citibank NA $ 780.72
Silvia Frumento $ 1,425.12
Clarice H. Kam $ 724.11
Maria Lundblad $ 104,460.50
U.S. Department of the Treasury and the $ 1,223,732.22
Treasury Office of Inspector General (Reimbursement)
Reminding All Emergency Rental Assistance
Award Recipients of Responsibilities and
Requirements for Reporting Fraud and
Reimbursing Fraud Losses and Unallowable
Costs dated October 4, 2024
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SUBTOTAL: $ 1,333,719.39
2. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY:
United States Environmental Protection $ 151,132.00
Agency Region 9 v. State of Hawaii, (Settlement)
Department of Agriculture
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SUBTOTAL: $ 151,132.00
3. DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Roynes J. Dural II v. State of Hawaii $ 420,833.00
Civil No. 1CCV-21-0001461, First Circuit (Settlement)
Alvin F. Jardine, III v. State of Hawaii $ 600,000.00
Civil No. 2SP16-1-000056, Second Circuit (Settlement)
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SUBTOTAL: $ 1,020,833.00
4. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION:
Susan O'Gorman v. State of Hawaii, $ 600,000.00
Department of Public Safety (Settlement)
Civil No. 1CCV-24-0000912, First Circuit
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SUBTOTAL: $ 600,000.00
5. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION:
D.C. v. State of Hawaii, $ 400,000.00
Department of Education (Settlement)
Civil No. 1CCV-20-0000657, First Circuit
DOE Parents v. State of Hawaii, $ 500,000.00
Department of Education (Settlement)
Civil No. 1CCV-22-0001456, First Circuit
In the Matter of K.P. v. Department of $ 8,000,000.00
Education, State of Hawaii (Settlement)
Impartial Due Process
Hearing No. DOE-SY2425-041
Victoria Ramos v. Hawaii State $ 36,951.86
Department of Education (Settlement)
Civil No. 3CCV-23-0000394, Third Circuit
South Point Investment Group, LLC v. $ 100,000.00
State of Hawaii (Settlement)
Civil No. 3CCV-20-0000040, Third Circuit
United Public Workers v. Keith Hayashi $ 75,000.00
Case No. CE-01-539 (Settlement)
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SUBTOTAL: $ 9,111,951.86
6. DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS:
William Kaholoaʻa Jr. v. Hawaiian Homes $ 1,330,000.00
Commission, State of Hawaii (Settlement)
Civil No. 2CCV-24-0000037, Second Circuit
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SUBTOTAL: $ 1,330,000.00
7. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH:
HELG Administrative Services, LLC v. $ 100,000.00
Department of Health (Settlement)
Civil No. 1CC191000332, First Circuit
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SUBTOTAL: $ 100,000.00
8. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES:
Tera Graves v. State of Hawaii, $ 600,000.00
Department of Human Services (Settlement)
Civil No. 3CCV-19-0000022, Third Circuit
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SUBTOTAL: $ 600,000.00
9. DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES:
Lolita Silva v. Nelson Alana $ 2,000,000.00
Civil No. 2CC121000778, Second Circuit (Settlement)
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SUBTOTAL: $ 2,000,000.00
10. DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT:
Thomas Cayetano v. $ 47,500.00
Department of Public Safety (Settlement)
Civil No. 1CCV-22-0000179, First Circuit
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SUBTOTAL: $ 47,500.00
11. OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER:
Joshua Spriestersbach v. Office of the $ 200,000.00
Public Defender (Settlement)
Civil No. 1CCV-24-0000470, First Circuit
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SUBTOTAL: $ 200,000.00
TOTAL (SECTION 1): $16,495,136.25
The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of the attorney general for the purposes of this Act.
PART II
SECTION 2. The following sums or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 are appropriated out of the state highway fund for the purpose of satisfying claims for legislative relief as to the following named persons, for claims against the State or its officers or employees for payments of judgments or settlements, or other liabilities, in the amount set forth opposite their names:
JUDGMENTS AGAINST THE STATE AMOUNT
AND SETTLEMENTS OF CLAIMS:
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAYS DIVISION:
Anacleto R. Battad v. Lawrence J. Dill $ 1,100,000.00
Civil No. 5CC181000177, Fifth Circuit (Settlement)
Pualani Kanakaʻole Kanahele v. $ 68,186.76
State of Hawaii (Judgment)
Civil No. 1CCV-20-0000235, First Circuit
The Estate of Matthew Louis Perreira v. $ 300,000.00
State of Hawaii (Settlement)
Civil No. 2CCV-22-0000045, Second Circuit
Cransten Takayama v. Aaron Napoleon $ 600,000.00
Civil No. 1CCV-22-0000040, First Circuit (Settlement)
Shauntel Takayama v. Aaron Napoleon
Civil No. 1CCV-22-0000110, First Circuit
Maximum Legal Services Corp. v. Aaron Napoleon
Civil No. 1CCV-22-0000094, First Circuit
Donoven Ruiz v. Aaron Napoleon
Civil No. 1CCV-22-0000109, First Circuit
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SUBTOTAL: $ 2,068,186.76
TOTAL (SECTION 2): $ 2,068,186.76
The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of transportation, highways division, for the purposes of this Act.
PART III
SECTION 3. The sums hereinabove may be paid to the respective persons, firms, corporations, or entities for the satisfaction or settlement of the respectively identified cases, and in several amounts hereinabove set forth or in lesser amounts deemed appropriate, upon checks issued by the comptroller; provided that departments shall obtain the approval of the attorney general before payment of any claim may be made.
SECTION 4. Notwithstanding the sums hereinabove stated as interest upon judgments against the State, payment of interest shall be limited to the period from the date of the judgment, if applicable, to thirty days after the effective date of this Act, as provided in section 662-8, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for those cases to which the statute applies.
SECTION 5. The appropriations made by this Act shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal period for which the appropriations are made; provided that all moneys from the appropriations that are unexpended and unencumbered as of June 30, 2027, shall lapse as of that date.
SECTION 6. If any provision of this Act, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the Act that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Act are severable.
SECTION 7. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.
Report Title:
Claims Against the State; Appropriations
Description:
Makes appropriations and approves payments for claims against the State, its officers, and its employees. 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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A BILL FOR AN ACT
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The following sums or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 are appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii to the department of the attorney general for the purpose of satisfying claims for legislative relief as to the following named persons, firms, corporations, and entities, for claims against the State or its officers or employees, for the overpayment of taxes, or for refunds, reimbursements, payments of judgments or settlements, or other liabilities, in the amounts set forth opposite their names:
JUDGMENTS AGAINST THE STATE AMOUNT
AND SETTLEMENTS OF CLAIMS:
1. MISCELLANEOUS CLAIMS:
Joan Arakawa and Kevin Arakawa $ 1,494.72
Steve Boucher and Judy Boucher $ 1,102.00
Citibank NA $ 780.72
Silvia Frumento $ 1,425.12
Clarice H. Kam $ 724.11
Maria Lundblad $ 104,460.50
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SUBTOTAL: $ 109,987.17
2. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY:
United States Environmental Protection $ 151,132.00
Agency Region 9 v. State of Hawaii, (Settlement)
Department of Agriculture
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SUBTOTAL: $ 151,132.00
3. DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Roynes J. Dural II v. State of Hawaii $ 420,833.00
Civil No. 1CCV-21-0001461, First Circuit (Settlement)
Alvin F. Jardine, III v. State of Hawaii $ 600,000.00
Civil No. 2SP16-1-000056, Second Circuit (Settlement)
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SUBTOTAL: $ 1,020,833.00
4. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION:
Susan O'Gorman v. State of Hawaii, $ 600,000.00
Department of Public Safety (Settlement)
Civil No. 1CCV-24-0000912, First Circuit
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SUBTOTAL: $ 600,000.00
5. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION:
DOE Parents v. State of Hawaii, $ 500,000.00
Department of Education (Settlement)
Civil No. 1CCV-22-0001456, First Circuit
Victoria Ramos v. Hawaii State $ 36,951.86
Department of Education (Settlement)
Civil No. 3CCV-23-0000394, Third Circuit
South Point Investment Group, LLC v. $ 100,000.00
State of Hawaii (Settlement)
Civil No. 3CCV-20-0000040, Third Circuit
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SUBTOTAL: $ 636,951.86
6. DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS:
William Kaholoaʻa Jr. v. Hawaiian Homes $ 1,330,000.00
Commission, State of Hawaii (Settlement)
Civil No. 2CCV-24-0000037, Second Circuit
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SUBTOTAL: $ 1,330,000.00
7. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH:
HELG Administrative Services, LLC v. $ 100,000.00
Department of Health (Settlement)
Civil No. 1CC191000332, First Circuit
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SUBTOTAL: $ 100,000.00
8. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES:
Tera Graves v. State of Hawaii, $ 600,000.00
Department of Human Services (Settlement)
Civil No. 3CCV-19-0000022, Third Circuit
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SUBTOTAL: $ 600,000.00
9. DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES:
Lolita Silva v. Nelson Alana, $ 2,000,000.00
Civil No. 2CC121000778, Second Circuit (Settlement)
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SUBTOTAL: $ 2,000,000.00
10. DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT:
Thomas Cayetano v. $ 47,500.00
Department of Public Safety (Settlement)
Civil No. 1CCV-22-0000179, First Circuit
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SUBTOTAL: $ 47,500.00
TOTAL (SECTION 1): $ 6,596,404.03
The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of the attorney general for the purposes of this Act.
PART II
SECTION 2. The following sums or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 are appropriated out of the state highway fund for the purpose of satisfying claims for legislative relief as to the following named persons, for claims against the State or its officers or employees for payments of judgments or settlements, or other liabilities, in the amount set forth opposite their names:
JUDGMENTS AGAINST THE STATE AMOUNT
AND SETTLEMENTS OF CLAIMS:
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAYS DIVISION:
Anacleto R. Battad v. Lawrence J. Dill $ 1,100,000.00
Civil No. 5CC181000177, Fifth Circuit (Settlement)
The Estate of Matthew Louis Perreira v. $ 300,000.00
State of Hawaii (Settlement)
Civil No. 2CCV-22-0000045, Second Circuit
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SUBTOTAL: $ 1,400,000.00
TOTAL (SECTION 2): $ 1,400,000.00
The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of transportation, highways division, for the purposes of this Act.
PART III
SECTION 3. The sums hereinabove may be paid to the respective persons, firms, corporations, or entities for the satisfaction or settlement of the respectively identified cases, and in several amounts hereinabove set forth or in lesser amounts deemed appropriate, upon checks issued by the comptroller; provided that departments shall obtain the approval of the attorney general before payment of any claim may be made.
SECTION 4. Notwithstanding the sums hereinabove stated as interest upon judgments against the State, payment of interest shall be limited to the period from the date of the judgment, if applicable, to thirty days after the effective date of this Act, as provided in section 662-8, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for those cases to which the statute applies.
SECTION 5. The appropriations made by this Act shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal period for which the appropriations are made; provided that all moneys from the appropriations that are unexpended and unencumbered as of June 30, 2027, shall lapse as of that date.
SECTION 6. If any provision of this Act, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the Act that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Act are severable.
SECTION 7. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Claims Against the State; Appropriations
Description:
Makes appropriations and approves payments for claims against the State, its officers, and its employees.
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 26, 2026 | Act 029, on 05/22/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1129). |
| May 26, 2026 | Act 029, 05/22/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1129). |
| May 8, 2026 | Transmitted to Governor. |
| May 8, 2026 | Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 890). |
| May 8, 2026 | Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Iwamoto voting no (2) and Representative(s) Belatti excused (1). |
| May 8, 2026 | House agrees to Senate amendment(s). |
| May 8, 2026 | Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 887). |
| May 6, 2026 | Reconsideration of action taken on 04-16-26. |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 760). |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Senate Conferees Appointed: Rhoads Chair; Hashimoto Co-Chair; Awa. |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780). |
| Apr 16, 2026 | House disagrees with Senate amendment (s). |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 667) in amended form (SD 2). |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26. |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3722) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). |
| Apr 6, 2026 | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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 deferred the measure until 04-06-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
| Mar 30, 2026 | The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-01-26 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3286) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. |
| Mar 24, 2026 | The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| Mar 20, 2026 | The committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 03-24-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. |
| Mar 16, 2026 | The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Referred to JDC, WAM. |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Passed First Reading. |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 383). |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Iwamoto voting no (3) and Representative(s) Belatti, Pierick excused (2). 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. 1087-26) 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, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos, Gedeon; Noes: none; and Excused: none. |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-26-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Belatti, Quinlan excused (2). |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 744-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN. |
| Feb 12, 2026 | The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Cochran, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti. |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-12-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 5 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Pending introduction. |
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| May 8, 2026 | Final Reading | House Floor |
Passed |
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| Apr 14, 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, WITH AMENDMENTS | Senate Standing Committee on Ways and Means |
Passed |
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| Mar 24, 2026 | The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary |
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 12, 2026 | The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs |
Passed |
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Positions by individuals are not included.
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| department of corrections and rehabilitation | *** Support | Apr 4, 2026 |
| Department of Education | *** Support | Apr 4, 2026 |
| Department of Hawaiian Home Lands | *** Support | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Department of Land and Natural Resources | *** Support | Apr 4, 2026 |
| Department of the Attorney General | *** Support | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Department of Transportation | *** Support | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Department of Transportation | *** Support | Apr 4, 2026 |
| Hawaiian Homes Commission | *** Support | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Kingdom of The Hawaiian Islands | *** Against | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Ohana Unity Party | *** Against | Feb 12, 2026 |
STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1087-26
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2026
RE: H.B. No. 2250
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. 2250, H.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES,"
begs leave to report as follows:
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Adding an additional settled claim as provided by the Department of the Attorney General; and
(2) 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. 2250, H.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 2250, H.D. 2.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 744-26
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2026
RE: H.B. No. 2250
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 Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred H.B. No. 2250 entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES,"
begs leave to report as follows:
Your Committee finds that the Department of the Attorney General testified that it has advised its client agencies on how to avoid claims such as those included in this measure.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Appropriating:
(A) $1,223,732.22 in general funds for a reimbursement for U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Treasury Office of Inspector General Reminding All Emergency Rental Assistance Award Recipients of Responsibilities and Requirements for Reporting Fraud and Reimbursing Fraud Losses and Unallowable Costs dated October 4, 2024;
(B) $400,000.00 in general funds for a settlement in the case of D.C. v. State of Hawaii, Department of Education;
(C) $8,000,000.00 in general funds for a settlement in the case of In the Matter of K.P. v. Department of Education, State of Hawaii;
(D) $75,000.00 in general funds for a settlement in the case of United Public Workers v. Keith Hayashi;
(E) $200,000.00 in general funds for a settlement in the case of Joshua Spriestersbach v. Office of the Public Defender;
(F) $68,186.76 out of the State Highway Fund for a judgment in the case of Pualani Kanakaʻole Kanahele v. State of Hawaii; and
(G) $600,000.00 out of the State Highway Fund for a settlement in the cases of Cransten Takayama v. Aaron Napoleon, Shauntel Takayama v. Aaron Napoleon, Maximum Legal Services Corp. v. Aaron Napoleon, and Donoven Ruiz v. Aaron Napoleon;
(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 Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 2250, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 2250, H.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Finance.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs,
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____________________________ DAVID A. TARNAS, Chair |
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| Apr 4, 2026 | HB2250_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_04-01-26_.PDF |
| Mar 19, 2026 | HB2250_HD2_TESTIMONY_JDC_03-20-26_.PDF |
| Feb 26, 2026 | HB2250_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-26-26_.PDF |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HB2250_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-12-26_.PDF |
Discussed in Hearing
4MIN
Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary
15MIN
Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary
1MIN
Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary
2MIN
House Floor
3MIN
House Standing Committee on Finance
26SEC
House Standing Committee on Finance
51SEC
House Floor
1MIN
House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
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