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HRS §21F-3

Joint legislative budget committee

This section creates a permanent legislative committee that studies the state budget, revenues, spending, and government structure, then recommends changes to the legislature. It can meet anywhere in Hawaii, even between sessions.

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The statute, as written — Joint legislative budget committee established; purpose

The joint legislative budget committee is hereby established. The committee shall ascertain facts and make recommendations to the legislature and to the houses thereof concerning: the state budget; the revenues and expenditures of the State; the organization and functions of the State, its departments, subdivisions, and agencies; and other matters as may be provided for in the rules of the senate and the rules of the house. The committee shall have a continuing existence and may meet, act, and conduct its business at any place within this State, during the sessions of the legislature or any recess, and in the interim period between sessions.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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