Haw. Rev. Stat. § 88-227: Custodian of fund.

The state director of finance shall be ex officio treasurer and custodian of the contribution fund and shall administer the fund in accordance with this part and the directions of the state agency and shall pay all warrants drawn upon it in accordance with sections 88-225 and 88-226 and with such regulations as the state agency may prescribe pursuant thereto.