Report Title:

State Funds; Public Access and Disclosure of Monetary Awards

 

Description:

Amends the disclosure requirements for recipients of monetary awards from the State.  Requires the department of accounting and general services to manage and update the information posted on the website.  Effective July 1, 2020.  (SB659 HD1)

 


THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

659

TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2009

H.D. 1

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO STATE FUNDS.

 

 

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

 


     SECTION 1.  Section 36-2.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:

     "(b)  Not later than January 1, 2009, the department of budget and finance, in accordance with this section, shall establish, implement, and maintain a single searchable website, accessible by the public at no cost, that includes for each state award:

     (1)  The name of the entity receiving the award;

     (2)  The amount of the award;

     (3)  Information on the award, including transaction type, funding agency, [the North American Industry Classification System code,] program source, and an award title descriptive of the purpose of each funding action;

     (4)  The full address of the entity receiving the award and the primary location of performance under the award;

     (5)  A unique identifier of the entity receiving the award and of the parent entity of the recipient, if the entity is owned by another entity; and

     (6)  Any other relevant information specified by the department of budget and finance.

     The website shall include data for fiscal year 2008 and each fiscal year thereafter.

     The director of finance is authorized to designate one or more state agencies to participate in the development, establishment, maintenance, and support of the website[.]; provided that the department of accounting and general services, in collaboration with the department of budget and finance, is responsible for collecting and posting on the website, the information that is required by this subsection.  In the initial designation, or in subsequent instructions and guidance, the director may specify the scope of the responsibilities of each agency.

     State agencies shall comply with the instructions and guidance issued by the director of finance and shall provide appropriate assistance to the director upon request, so as to assist the director in ensuring the existence and operation of the website."

     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, 2020.