Haw. Rev. Stat. § 501-215: Subrogation in favor of State.

In every case where payment has been made by the director of finance under warrant from the governor, the State shall be subrogated to all rights of the plaintiff against any other parties or securities, and the director shall enforce the same in behalf of the State. Any sums so recovered by the director shall be paid into the treasury of the State to the account of the general fund.