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HRS §431:30-124

How the compact's decisions affect member states

This section says that the commission's lawful actions and agreements are binding on the states that joined the compact. If a state disagrees about what an action means, it can ask for an advisory opinion. If a part of the compact is unconstitutional in a state, that part does not apply there.

state agencies

The statute, as written — Binding effect of the compact

(a) All lawful actions of the commission, including all rules and operating procedures adopted by the commission, are binding upon the compacting states. (b) All agreements between the commission and the compacting states are binding in accordance with their terms. (c) Upon the request of a party to a conflict over the meaning or interpretation of commission actions, and upon a majority vote of the compacting states, the commission may issue advisory opinions regarding such meaning or interpretation. (d) If any provision of this compact exceeds the constitutional limits imposed on the legislature of any compacting state, the obligations, duties, powers, or jurisdiction sought to be conferred by such provision upon the commission shall be ineffective as to such compacting state, and such obligations, duties, powers, or jurisdiction shall remain in the compacting state and shall be exercised by the agency thereof to which such obligations, duties, powers, or jurisdiction are delegated by law in effect at the time this compact becomes effective.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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