Bills

SB 796: RELATING TO CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE.

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate

Current Status:

In Progress

(2025-02-12: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

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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 include in the Attorney General's annual report of claims recommended for approval a list of possible claims against the State that have not yet settled.  Requires the Attorney General's report to the Legislature describing the claims against the state to include additional information.  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.

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