Office of the Governor of HawaiiGovernment

The Office of the Governor of Hawaii is the executive branch authority of the state government of Hawaii. It is responsible for enforcing state laws, administering executive departments, presenting the executive budget, and serving as commander-in-chief of the Hawaii National Guard. The office was formally established in 1959 upon Hawaii's admission as the 50th U.S. state, succeeding the territorial governorship established in 1900. William F. Quinn served as the last territorial governor and the first elected state governor.