HRS §583A-312
Costs, fees, and expenses
In a case under this law, the court can order the losing side to pay the winner's necessary costs, like lawyer fees, travel, and child care, unless that would be clearly unfair. But the court cannot make a state pay these costs unless another law allows it.
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The statute, as written — Costs, fees, and expenses
(a) The court may award the prevailing party, including a state, necessary and reasonable expenses incurred by or on behalf of the party, including costs, communication expenses, attorney's fees, investigative fees, expenses for witnesses, travel expenses, and child care during the course of the proceedings, unless the party from whom fees or expenses are sought establishes that the award would be clearly inappropriate. (b) The court may not assess fees, costs, or expenses against a state unless authorized by law other than this chapter.
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