Bills

HB 1541: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES DIVISION; HAWAII STATE HOSPITAL; POSITIONS; CIVIL SERVICE EXEMPTIONS

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-03-27

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-04-16: Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 599).)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Exempts certain positions in the Developmental Disabilities Division of the Department of Health and Hawaii State Hospital from civil service.  Authorizes the Director of Health to appoint two additional associate administrators and two project managers for the Hawaii State Hospital or a secure psychiatric rehabilitation facility.  Effective 1/1/2050.  (SD1)

Discussed in Hearing

Senate Standing Committee on Education1MIN
Mar 25, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Education

Senate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services9MIN
Mar 25, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services

Senate Standing Committee on Labor and Technology9MIN
Mar 25, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Labor and Technology

Senate Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism9MIN
Mar 25, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism

Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment1MIN
Mar 25, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment

Senate Standing Committee on Labor and Technology1MIN
Mar 25, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Labor and Technology

Senate Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism1MIN
Mar 25, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism

Senate Standing Committee on Education9MIN
Mar 25, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Education

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