THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

828

THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023

S.D. 2

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO THE CERTIFICATION OF DOCUMENTS.

 

 

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

 

     SECTION 1.  The Hawaii Revised Statutes is amended by adding a new chapter to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"Chapter

apostilles and certifications

     §   -1  Definitions.  As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

     "Apostille" means a certification issued to authenticate documents pursuant to the Hague Treaty.

     "Hague Treaty" refers to the convention, adopted in the Hague in 1961, that created a simplified form of document certification for countries that joined the convention.

     "Non-apostille certification" means a certification issued by the lieutenant governor to authenticate a document for a country that does not recognize the Hague Treaty.

     §   -2  Fee.  (a)  The lieutenant governor shall assess a fee of $         for each apostille or non-apostille certification issued.

     (b)  Moneys collected for the issuance of apostilles or non-apostille certifications shall be deposited into the apostilles and certifications special fund established pursuant to section    -3.

     §   -3  Apostilles and certifications special fund; established.  (a)  There is established the apostilles and certifications special fund, which shall be administered by the office of the lieutenant governor.

     (b)  The following shall be deposited into the special fund:

     (1)  All fees assessed for the issuance of apostilles and non-apostille certifications pursuant to section    ‑2;

     (2)  Any interest earned or accrued on moneys in the special fund; and

     (3)  Moneys appropriated by the legislature.

     (c)  The office of the lieutenant governor may expend moneys in the apostilles and certifications special fund for operational expenses, including postage and supplies."

     SECTION 2.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $         or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2023-2024 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 to be deposited into the apostilles and certifications special fund.

     SECTION 3.  There is appropriated out of the apostilles and certifications special fund the sum of $         or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2023-2024 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 for operational expenses.

     The sums appropriated shall be expended by the office of the lieutenant governor for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2112.

 

Report Title:

Apostilles; Certifications; Fees; Special Fund; Appropriations

 

Description:

Establishes a fee for the issuance of an apostille or certification.  Establishes the Apostilles and Certifications Special Fund.  Authorizes the Office of the Lieutenant Governor to expend moneys in the fund for operational expenses.  Appropriates funds.  Effective 7/1/2112.  (SD2)

 

 

 

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