HB163

Hawaii HB163 amends travel cost reimbursement procedures for public officers and employees.

Hawaii HB163 revises the process for reimbursing approved travel costs for public officers and employees. The bill mandates that the State or a county must reimburse travel costs within thirty days of a request, with interest applied if the reimbursement is delayed. It also clarifies that employers cannot take adverse actions against officers or employees who do not agree to loan the State or county money for travel costs. The bill defines "approved travel costs" to include transportation, registration fees, per diem allowances, and other necessary travel expenses.