Bill Text: HI HB1491 | 2014 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: University of Hawaii; Budget; Program Execution; Special Funds
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Enrolled - Dead) 2014-04-25 - Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-14 at 5:00pm in conference room 329. [HB1491 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2014-HB1491-Amended.html
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TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2014 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE BUDGET.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that public funds are meant to further the public good and ensure that state government operates efficiently and effectively. It is imperative that state revenues be spent in a fiscally responsible manner and that state agencies be held accountable for their use of public funds.
The legislature further finds that the University of Hawaii is exempt from certain budgetary oversights and controls, which limits transparency and may cause difficulties in ensuring that the university is properly accountable for its use of public funds.
Consequently, the legislature finds and declares that the manner in which the University of Hawaii manages the public funds entrusted to it is a matter of statewide concern and therefore under the legislature's purview pursuant to article X, section 6 of the Hawaii State Constitution.
Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to:
(1) Require the University of Hawaii to provide written notice to the director of finance no less than fifteen days prior to transferring any moneys between special funds or prior to using any special fund moneys for purposes outside the statutory purpose of the special fund; and
(2) Require the University of Hawaii to provide written notice to the director of finance no less than fifteen days prior to any appropriation transfers or changes between programs or agencies.
SECTION 2. Chapter 304A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part V, subpart C, to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§304A- Transfer and use of special fund moneys. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the University of Hawaii shall be required to provide written notice to the director of finance no less than fifteen days prior to any transfer of special fund moneys between special funds and prior to any use of special fund moneys for purposes outside of the statutory purpose of the special fund."
SECTION 3. Section 37-74, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (d) to read as follows:
"(d) No appropriation transfers or changes between programs or agencies shall be made without legislative authorization; provided that:
(1) Authorized transfers or changes, when made, shall be reported to the legislature;
(2) Except with respect to appropriations to fund financing agreements under chapter 37D, the University of Hawaii shall have the flexibility to transfer appropriated funds and positions for the operating cost category among programs, among cost elements in a program, and between quarters, as applicable; provided that the University of Hawaii shall provide written notice to the director no less than fifteen days prior to any transfer of appropriated funds and positions for the operating cost category among programs, and among cost elements in a program; except with respect to appropriations to fund financing agreements under chapter 37D, the department of education shall have the flexibility to transfer appropriated funds and positions for the operating cost category among programs and among cost elements in a program, and between quarters, as applicable; and the Hawaii health systems corporation and its regional system boards shall have the flexibility to transfer special fund appropriations among regional system hospital facilities as applicable and as mutually agreed to by the corporation and the respective regional system board; provided that the Hawaii health systems corporation and the regional system boards shall maintain the integrity and services of each individual regional system and shall not transfer appropriations out of any regional system that would result in a reduction of services offered by the regional system, with due regard for statutory requirements, changing conditions, the needs of the programs, and the effective utilization of resources; and
(3) The university and the department of education shall account for each transfer implemented under this subsection in quarterly reports to the governor and annual reports at the end of each fiscal year to the legislature and the governor, which shall be prepared in the form and manner prescribed by the governor and shall include information on the sources and uses of the transfer."
SECTION 4. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2525.
Report Title:
University of Hawaii; Budget; Program Execution; Special Funds
Description:
Requires the University of Hawaii to provide written notice to the director of finance no less than fifteen days prior to any transfer of special fund moneys between special funds and prior to any use of special fund moneys for purposes outside of the statutory purpose of the special fund. Requires the University of Hawaii to provide written notice to the director of finance no less than fifteen days prior to any transfer of appropriated funds and positions for the operating cost category among programs, and among cost elements in a program. Effective July 1, 2525. (SD1)
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