HB 1439: Public Employment; Legislature; Legislative Branch; Ethics Commission; Auditor; Legislative Reference Bureau; Ombudsman; Legislative Officers and Employees; Collective Bargaining; Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund; Appropriation

A BILL FOR AN ACT

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

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

PART I

     SECTION 1.  There is appropriated from the general revenues of the State of Hawaii to the senate, house of representatives, and legislative agencies indicated below, the following sums or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal biennium 2025‑2027, to fund Hawaii employer-union health benefits trust fund costs and other cost adjustments authorized by chapter 89C, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for legislative officers and employees excluded from collective bargaining:

                                  FY 2025-2026     FY 2026-2027

State ethics commission       $64,679          $80,087   

Office of the auditor         $159,636         $219,447  

Office of the legislative

  reference bureau           $161,009         $231,876  

Office of the ombudsman       $93,860          $90,489   

Senate                       $317,725         $673,818  

House of representatives      $346,685         $735,235  

     SECTION 2.  Funds appropriated by this part shall be allotted to the head of the respective chamber or legislative agency for expenditure for the purposes of this part.

PART II

     SECTION 3.  Cost items and cost adjustments provided in this Act for any legislative officer or employee whose compensation is paid, in whole or in part, from federal, special, or other funds shall be paid wholly or proportionately, as the case may be, from the respective funds.

     SECTION 4.  Funds appropriated by this Act that are not expended or encumbered by the end of the fiscal year for which the appropriation is made shall lapse as of those dates.

     SECTION 5.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2025.

Report Title:

Public Employment; Legislature; Legislative Branch; Ethics Commission; Auditor; Legislative Reference Bureau; Ombudsman; Legislative Officers and Employees; Collective Bargaining; Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund; Appropriation

Description:

Makes an appropriation for the public employment cost items and cost adjustments for employees of the Senate, House of Representatives, and various legislative agencies who are excluded from collective bargaining.  (CD1)

The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.

A BILL FOR AN ACT

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

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

PART I

     SECTION 1.  There is appropriated from the general revenues of the State of Hawaii to the senate, house of representatives, and legislative agencies indicated below, the following sums or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal biennium 2025‑2027, to fund Hawaii employer-union health benefits trust fund costs and other cost adjustments authorized by chapter 89C, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for legislative officers and employees excluded from collective bargaining:

                                  FY 2025-2026     FY 2026-2027

State ethics commission       $                $         

Office of the auditor         $                $         

Office of the legislative

  reference bureau           $                $         

Office of the ombudsman       $                $         

Senate                       $                $         

House of representatives      $                $         

     SECTION 2.  Funds appropriated by this part shall be allotted to the head of the respective chamber or legislative agency for expenditure for the purposes of this part.

PART II

     SECTION 3.  Cost items and cost adjustments provided in this Act for any legislative officer or employee whose compensation is paid, in whole or in part, from federal, special, or other funds shall be paid wholly or proportionately, as the case may be, from the respective funds.

     SECTION 4.  Funds appropriated by this Act that are not expended or encumbered by the end of the fiscal year for which the appropriation is made shall lapse as of those dates.

     SECTION 5.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.

Report Title:

Public Employment; Legislature; Legislative Branch; Ethics Commission; Auditor; Legislative Reference Bureau; Ombudsman; Legislative Officers and Employees; Collective Bargaining; Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund; Appropriation

Description:

Makes an appropriation for the public employment cost items and cost adjustments for employees of the Senate, House of Representatives, and various legislative agencies who are excluded from collective bargaining.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (SD1)

The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.

A BILL FOR AN ACT

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

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

PART I

     SECTION 1.  There is appropriated from the general revenues of the State of Hawaii to the senate, house of representatives, and legislative agencies indicated below, the following sums or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal biennium 2025-2027, to fund Hawaii employer-union health benefits trust fund costs and other cost adjustments authorized by chapter 89C, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for legislative officers and employees excluded from collective bargaining:

                                  FY 2025-2026     FY 2026-2027

State ethics commission       $                $         

Office of the auditor         $                $         

Office of the legislative

  reference bureau           $                $         

Office of the ombudsman       $                $         

Senate                       $                $         

House of representatives      $                $         

     SECTION 2.  Funds appropriated by this part shall be allotted to the heads of the respective chamber or legislative agencies for expenditure for the purposes of this part.

PART II

     SECTION 3.  Cost items and cost adjustments provided in this Act for any legislative officer or employee whose compensation is paid, in whole or in part, from federal, special, or other funds shall be paid wholly or proportionately, as the case may be, from the respective funds.

     SECTION 4.  Funds appropriated by this Act that are not expended or encumbered by the end of the fiscal year for which the appropriation is made shall lapse as of those dates.

     SECTION 5.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.

Report Title:

Public Employment; Legislature; Legislative Branch; Ethics Commission; Auditor; Legislative Reference Bureau; Ombudsman; Legislative Officers and Employees; Collective Bargaining; Raises; Salary Increases; Appropriation

Description:

Makes an appropriation for the public employment cost items and cost adjustments for employees of the Senate, House of Representatives, and various legislative agencies who are excluded from collective bargaining.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (HD1)

The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.

A BILL FOR AN ACT

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

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

PART I

     SECTION 1.  There is appropriated from the general revenues of the State of Hawaii to the senate, house of representatives, and legislative agencies indicated below, the following sums or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal biennium 2025-2027, to fund Hawaii employer-union health benefits trust fund costs and other cost adjustments authorized by chapter 89C, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for legislative officers and employees excluded from collective bargaining:

                                  FY 2025-2026     FY 2026-2027

State ethics commission       $                $         

Office of the auditor         $                $         

Office of the legislative

  reference bureau           $                $         

Office of the ombudsman       $                $         

Senate                       $                $         

House of representatives      $                $         

     SECTION 2.  Funds appropriated by this part shall be allotted to the heads of the respective chamber or legislative agencies for expenditure for the purposes of this part.

PART II

     SECTION 3.  Cost items and cost adjustments provided in this Act for any legislative officer or employee whose compensation is paid, in whole or in part, from federal, special, or other funds shall be paid wholly or proportionately, as the case may be, from the respective funds.

     SECTION 4.  Funds appropriated by this Act that are not expended or encumbered by the end of the fiscal year for which the appropriation is made shall lapse as of those dates.

     SECTION 5.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Report Title:

Public Employment; Legislature; Legislative Branch; Ethics Commission; Auditor; Legislative Reference Bureau; Ombudsman; Legislative Officers and Employees; Collective Bargaining; Raises; Salary Increases; Appropriation

Description:

Makes an appropriation for the public employment cost items and cost adjustments for employees of the Senate, House of Representatives, and various legislative agencies who are excluded from collective bargaining.

The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REP. NO. 248

Honolulu, Hawaii

                 , 2025

RE:    H.B. No. 1439

       H.D. 1

       S.D. 1

       C.D. 1

Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2025

State of Hawaii

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2025

State of Hawaii

Madam and Sir:

     Your Committee on Conference on the disagreeing vote of the House of Representatives to the amendments proposed by the Senate in H.B. No. 1439, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS,"

having met, and after full and free discussion, has agreed to recommend and does recommend to the respective Houses the final passage of this bill in an amended form.

     The purpose of this measure is to make an appropriation for the public employment cost items and cost adjustments for employees of the Senate, House of Representatives, and various legislative agencies who are excluded from collective bargaining.

     Your Committee on Conference has amended this measure by:

     (1)  Appropriating a total of $1,143,594 for fiscal year 2025-2026 and $2,030,952 for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the public employment cost items and cost adjustments for employees of the Senate, House of Representatives, and various legislative agencies who are excluded from collective bargaining; and

     (2)  Changing the effective date to July 1, 2025.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the managers of your Committee on Conference that is attached to this report, your Committee on Conference is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1439, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Final Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 1439, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the managers:

STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1672

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    H.B. No. 1439

       H.D. 1

       S.D. 1

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2025

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred H.B. No. 1439, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose and intent of this measure is to appropriate moneys for public employment cost items and cost adjustments for employees of the Senate, House of Representatives, and various legislative agencies who are excluded from collective bargaining.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Hawaii State Ethics Commission, Legislative Reference Bureau, Office of the Auditor, and Office of the Ombudsman.

     Your Committee finds that this measure provides a vehicle to fund cost adjustments for legislative officers and employees who are excluded from collective bargaining so that funding is at par with their counterparts who are included in collective bargaining.

     Your Committee has amended this measure by making technical nonsubstantive amendments for the purpose of consistency.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1439, H.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 1439, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, and be placed on the calendar for Third Reading.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,

STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1004

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2025

RE:   H.B. No. 1439

      H.D. 1

Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2025

State of Hawaii

Madame:

     Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.B. No. 1439 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this measure is to make an appropriation for the public employment cost items and cost adjustments for employees of the Senate, House of Representatives, and various legislative agencies who are excluded from collective bargaining.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Office of the Ombudsman; Legislative Reference Bureau; and Office of the Auditor.  Your Committee received testimony in opposition to this measure from one individual.

     Your Committee finds that this measure provides a vehicle for legislative officers and employees who are excluded from collective bargaining to be periodically compensated in relation to their counterparts included in collective bargaining.

     Your Committee has amended this measure by changing the effective date to July 1, 3000, to encourage further discussion.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1439, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 1439, H.D. 1, and be placed on the calendar for Third Reading.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,