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Council approves bills on lapsed funds and transfer reporting amid administration pushback
Summary
The City Council passed two bills (Bill 64 on lapsed appropriations and Bill 65 on transfer reporting) after extended questioning of the Budget director, who warned of administrative burden and contested the practicability of some reporting requirements.
The Honolulu City Council passed two budget‑related measures after lengthy questions of the Department of Budget & Fiscal Services (BFS). Bill 64 (CR360) requires earlier reporting on projected lapsed appropriations; Bill 65 (CR361 / Bill 65 CD1) expands quarterly and annual reporting of transfers. Both measures passed third reading with several members voting with reservations.
Andy Kawano, director of Budget &…
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