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

Session Year: 2025-2026
House: House
Latest Version Date: 2026-05-01

Current Status:

Passed

(2026-05-28: Act 057, on 05/28/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1157).)

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. Requires the Department of Health to convert certain positions in the Hawaii State Hospital to civil service no later than 6/30/2031. (CD1)

Discussed in Hearing