Haw. Rev. Stat. § 46-55
Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, in any county where the population exceeds one hundred thousand, immediately following the enactment of the operating budget ordinance, the head of the legislative body of the county shall submit to the budget director of the county a schedule showing the expenditures of the body anticipated for each quarter of the fiscal year. The schedule shall not require the approval of nor can it be altered by the mayor and the legislative body may proceed without other authority to incur obligations or make expenditures after the schedule has been submitted. The director of finance shall approve or issue any requisition, purchase order, voucher, or warrant in accordance with the schedule and upon request of the legislative body. The schedule may be altered at any time by the body.
HRS § 46-55