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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

569

TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2001

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR HEALTH FUND PREMIUMS.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. This Act is recommended by the governor for immediate passage in accordance with section 9 of Article VII of the constitution of the State of Hawaii.

SECTION 2. In accordance with sections 37-92(b) and 37-92(h) of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, the governor has determined that the appropriations contained in this Act will cause the general fund appropriation ceiling of the executive branch to be exceeded in fiscal year 2000-2001 by $14,500,000 or     per cent. The reason for exceeding the executive general fund appropriation ceiling is to ensure that the public interest is served, and to meet the needs provided for by this Act.

SECTION 3. Act 91, Session Laws of Hawaii 1999, as amended by Act 281, Session Laws of Hawaii 2000, appropriated a certain designated sum to the department of budget and finance for the payment of the State's employer share of the health fund premium as set forth in chapter 87, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2000, and ending June 30, 2001.

Section 4.1 of Act 281, Session Laws of Hawaii 2000, authorizes the governor to transfer up to $14,500,000 in general funds to tourism (BED 113) for the operation and events of the Hawaii convention center. The department of budget and finance will expend all moneys appropriated for the State's employer share of health fund premiums before the end of the fiscal year, which includes transfer of funds to the Hawaii convention center. The department of budget and finance will be unable to meet its fiscal obligation to satisfy the State's obligation to provide for health benefits to state employees.

The purpose of this Act is to appropriate moneys to satisfy the State's statutory requirement relating to the public employees health fund.

SECTION 4. There is appropriated out the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ 14,500,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2000-2001, to be used for the payment of health fund premiums under the department of budget and finance.

SECTION 5. The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of budget and finance for the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

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