Report Title:

Paycheck signatures

Description:

Eliminates the need for the Governor to physically sign paychecks.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	1225
TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE, 2007
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO SALARY PAYMENTS.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

     SECTION 1.  Section 40-53, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:

     "(a)  All payments for permanent settlements, specific and all other salaries, [excepting that of the comptroller and deputy comptroller,] shall be drawn by the comptroller, payable to each individual to whom the State is directly indebted, except as provided for in section 40-58.  No permanent settlements nor salary checks shall be paid by the director of finance until the person in whose favor the check is drawn shall have indorsed the person's signature thereon.  [The salaries of the comptroller and deputy comptroller shall be paid by the director when due as in this chapter provided upon checks approved by the governor.]"

     SECTION 2.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________
	BY REQUEST