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HB 2250
Hawaii House•Passed
Summary
HB 2250, “Making Appropriations For Claims Against The State, Its Officers, Or Its Employees”, was introduced in the House on Jan 26, 2026 by Rep. Nadine Nakamura (D). It last saw action on May 26, 2026: Act 029, on 05/22/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1129).
Record
Text
HB 2250 has 2 roll calls.
hb2250/amended.txtHOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESH.B. NO.2250THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026H.D. 2STATE OF HAWAIIS.D. 2A BILL FOR AN ACTMAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITSOFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES.BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:PART I���� SECTION 1.�The following sums or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscalyear 2025-2026 are appropriated out of the general revenues of the State ofHawaii to the department of the attorney general for the purpose of satisfyingclaims for legislative relief as to the following named persons, firms,corporations, and entities, for claims against the State or its officers oremployees, for the overpayment of taxes, or for refunds, reimbursements,payments of judgments or settlements, or other liabilities, in the amounts setforth opposite their names:JUDGMENTS AGAINST THE STATE���������������������� ���� AMOUNTAND SETTLEMENTS OF CLAIMS:1.�� MISCELLANEOUS CLAIMS:���� Joan Arakawa and KevinArakawa�������������� $��� 1,494.72���� Steve Boucher and JudyBoucher�������������� $��� 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 theTreasury and the ���� $ 1,223,732.22���� Treasury Office ofInspector General �� ����(Reimbursement)���� Reminding AllEmergency Rental Assistance���� Award Recipients ofResponsibilities and���� Requirements forReporting Fraud and���� Reimbursing FraudLosses and Unallowable���� Costs dated October 4,2024���� Melissa Gibo�������������������������������� $������� 97.74���� MelissaGibo�������������������������������� $������� 58.00���� 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______________���� SUBTOTAL:����������������������������������� $1,967,307.402.�� DEPARTMENT OFAGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY:���� United StatesEnvironmental Protection ����� $�� 151,132.00���� Agency Region 9 v.State of Hawaii,��������� � (Settlement)���� Department ofAgriculture���� EPA Docket No.UIC-09-2025-00XX______________���� SUBTOTAL:����������������������������������� $�� 151,132.003.�� DEPARTMENT OF THEATTORNEY 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)______________���� SUBTOTAL:����������������������������������� $1,020,833.004.�� DEPARTMENT OFCORRECTIONS 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 PublicSafety����������������� � (Settlement)���� Civil No.1CCV-24-0000912, First Circuit______________���� SUBTOTAL:����������������������������������� $1,400,000.005.�� DEPARTMENT OFEDUCATION:���� D.C. v. State ofHawaii,�������������������� $�� 400,000.00���� Department ofEducation��������������������� � (Settlement)���� Civil No.1CCV-20-0000657, First Circuit���� DOE Parents v. Stateof Hawaii,������������� $�� 500,000.00���� Department ofEducation��������������������� � (Settlement)���� Civil No.1CCV-22-0001456, First Circuit���� In the Matter of K.P.v. Department of������ $ 8,000,000.00���� Education, State ofHawaii������������������ � (Settlement)���� Impartial Due Process���� Hearing No.DOE-SY2425-041���� Victoria Ramos v.Hawaii State�������������� $��� 36,951.86���� Department ofEducation��������������������� � (Settlement)���� Civil No.3CCV-23-0000394, Third Circuit���� South Point InvestmentGroup, 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)______________���� SUBTOTAL:����������������������������������� $9,111,951.866.�� DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIANHOME LANDS:���� William Kaholoa`a Jr. v. Hawaiian Homes����� $ 1,330,000.00���� Commission, State ofHawaii����������������� � (Settlement)���� Civil No.2CCV-24-0000037, Second Circuit______________���� SUBTOTAL:����������������������������������� $1,330,000.007.�� DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH:���� HELG AdministrativeServices, LLC v.�������� $�� 100,000.00���� Department of Health������������������������ � (Settlement)���� Civil No.1CC191000332, First Circuit______________���� SUBTOTAL:����������������������������������� $�� 100,000.008.�� DEPARTMENT OF HUMANSERVICES:���� Tera Graves v. Stateof Hawaii,������������� $�� 600,000.00���� Department of HumanServices���������������� � (Settlement)���� Civil No.3CCV-19-0000022, Third Circuit���� Hannah David v. Stateof Hawaii,������������ $�� 475,000.00���� Civil No. 20-cv-00002-JMS-WRP,USDC��������� � (Settlement)______________���� SUBTOTAL:����������������������������������� $ 1,075,000.009.�� DEPARTMENT OF LAND ANDNATURAL RESOURCES:���� Lolita Silva v. NelsonAlana���������������� $ 2,000,000.00���� Civil No.2CC121000778, Second Circuit������ � (Settlement)______________���� SUBTOTAL:����������������������������������� $2,000,000.0010.� DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT:���� Thomas Cayetano v.�������������������������� $��� 47,500.00���� Department of PublicSafety����������������� � (Settlement)���� Civil No.1CCV-22-0000179, First Circuit______________���� SUBTOTAL:����������������������������������� $��� 47,500.0011.� OFFICE OF THE PUBLICDEFENDER:���� Joshua Spriestersbachv. Office of the ����� $�� 200,000.00���� Public Defender����������������������������� � (Settlement)���� Civil No.1CCV-24-0000470, First Circuit______________���� SUBTOTAL:����������������������������������� $�� 200,000.00���� TOTAL (SECTION 1):��������������������� ���� $18,403,724.26���� The sums appropriated shall be expended bythe 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 fiscalyear 2025-2026 are appropriated out of the state highway fund for the purposeof satisfying claims for legislative relief as to the following named persons,for claims against the State or its officers or employees for payments ofjudgments or settlements, or other liabilities, in the amount set forthopposite their names:JUDGMENTSAGAINST THE STATE���������������������� ���� AMOUNTANDSETTLEMENTS 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`oleKanahele v.�������������� $��� 68,186.76���� State of Hawaii����������������������������� ��� (Judgment)���� Civil No.1CCV-20-0000235, First Circuit���� The Estate of MatthewLouis 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 ServicesCorp. v. Aaron Napoleon���� Civil No.1CCV-22-0000094, First Circuit���� Donoven Ruiz v. AaronNapoleon���� Civil No.1CCV-22-0000109, First Circuit______________���� SUBTOTAL:����������������������������������� $2,068,186.76���� TOTAL (SECTION 2):�������������������������� $ 2,068,186.76���� The sums appropriated shall be expended bythe department of transportation, highways division, for the purposes of thisAct.PART III���� SECTION 3.�The sums hereinabove may be paid to the respective persons, firms,corporations, or entities for the satisfaction or settlement of therespectively identified cases, and in several amounts hereinabove set forth orin lesser amounts deemed appropriate, upon checks issued by the comptroller;provided that departments shall obtain the approval of the attorney generalbefore payment of any claim may be made.���� SECTION 4.�Notwithstanding the sums hereinabove stated as interest upon judgmentsagainst the State, payment of interest shall be limited to the period from thedate of the judgment, if applicable, to thirty days after the effective date ofthis Act, as provided in section 662-8, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for thosecases to which the statute applies.���� SECTION 5.�The appropriations made by this Act shall not lapse at the end of thefiscal period for which the appropriations are made; provided that all moneysfrom 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 personor circumstance, is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect otherprovisions or applications of the Act that can be given effect without theinvalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Actare 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; AppropriationsDescription:Makesappropriations and approves payments for claims against the State, itsofficers, and its employees.� (SD2)The summary descriptionof legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and isnot legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
Makes appropriations and approves payments for claims against the State, its officers, and its employees. (SD2)
Sponsors
Rep. Nadine Nakamura (D) sponsors HB 2250 alone.
Committees
HB 2250 went before 4 committees: Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs, Finance, Judiciary and Ways and Means.
History
HB 2250 has taken 39 actions since Jan 26, 2026, the latest on May 26, 2026.
| Chamber | Action | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 26, 2026 | Senate | Act 029, 05/22/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1129). | ||
May 26, 2026 | House | Act 029, on 05/22/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1129). | ||
May 8, 2026 | Senate | Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 887). | ||
May 8, 2026 | House | House agrees to Senate amendment(s). | ||
May 8, 2026 | House | 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). |
Votes
HB 2250 went to 2 roll calls in the Senate, the latest on Apr 6, 2026 at 12–0.
| Chamber | Question | Yea | Nay | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 6, 2026 | Senate | Senate Ways and Means: Passed, With Amendments | 12 | 0 | ||
Mar 24, 2026 | Senate | Senate Judiciary: Passed, With Amendments | 5 | 0 |
Source: capitol.hawaii.gov · legiscan.com