HRS §22-5
Paying legislative bills and accounts
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section says who pays legislative bills and accounts. During a session, each house's clerk pays bills approved under that house's rules. When the house is not in session, the clerk pays bills approved by the presiding officer. The presiding officer can also authorize payments between sessions.
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The statute, as written — Payment of legislative bills and accounts
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
During any session the clerk of each house shall pay all bills and accounts as shall be approved in accordance with the rules of the respective houses. When either house is not in session the clerk shall pay all bills and accounts as shall be approved by the presiding officer of the respective houses. The presiding officer of each house may authorize the payment of bills and accounts during the interim between sessions of the legislature.
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