HB 159: Civil Service; Exemptions; Contracts; Qualified Community Rehabilitation Programs
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: House
- Latest Version Date: 2025-04-25
Current Status:
In Progress
(2025-06-25: Act 213, on 06/25/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1315).)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
What does this bill do?
The bill raises the cost limit for a civil service exemption that allows counties to use one‑year personal service contracts with qualified community rehabilitation programs for building, custodial, and grounds maintenance work to $3,000,000. The $3,000,000 cap is the total allowed per private person or entity, regardless of how many contracts or programs are used.
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Clarifies that the civil service exemption for personal service contracts for building, custodial, and grounds maintenance services with qualified community rehabilitation programs shall not cost more than $3,000,000, in the aggregate per private person or entity, regardless of the number of contracts or qualified community rehabilitation programs utilized for the personal service. (CD1)
Clarifies that the civil service exemption for personal service contracts for building, custodial, and grounds maintenance services with qualified community rehabilitation programs shall not cost more than an unspecified amount in the aggregate per private person or entity, regardless of the number of contracts or qualified community rehabilitation programs utilized for the personal service. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Clarifies that the civil service exemption for personal service contracts for building, custodial, and grounds maintenance services with qualified community rehabilitation programs shall not cost more than $850,000 in the aggregate per private person or entity, regardless of the number of contracts or qualified community rehabilitation program utilized for the personal service. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO QUALIFIED COMMUNITY REHABILITATION PROGRAMS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 76-77, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"§76-77 Civil service and exemptions. The civil service to which this part applies comprises all positions in the public service of each county, now existing or hereafter established, and embraces all personal services performed for each county, except the following:
(1) Positions in the office of the mayor; provided that the positions shall be included in the classification systems;
(2) Positions of officers elected by public vote, positions of heads of departments, and positions of one first deputy or first assistant of heads of departments;
(3) Positions of deputy county attorneys, deputy corporation counsel, deputy prosecuting attorneys, and law clerks;
(4) Positions of members of any board, commission, or agency;
(5) Positions filled by students; positions
filled through federally funded programs [which] that provide
temporary public service employment such as the federal Comprehensive
Employment and Training Act of 1973; and employees engaged in special research
or demonstration projects approved by the mayor, for which projects federal
funds are available;
(6) Positions of district judges, jurors, and witnesses;
(7) Positions filled by persons employed by contract where the personnel director has certified that the service is special or unique, is essential to the public interest, and that because of the circumstances surrounding its fulfillment, personnel to perform the service cannot be recruited through normal civil service procedures; provided that no contract pursuant to this paragraph shall be for any period exceeding one year;
(8) Positions of a temporary nature needed in the public interest where the need does not exceed ninety days; provided that before any person may be employed to render temporary service pursuant to this paragraph, the director shall certify that the service is of a temporary nature and that recruitment through normal civil service recruitment procedures is not practicable; and provided further that the employment of any person pursuant to this paragraph may be extended for good cause for an additional period not to exceed ninety days upon similar certification by the director;
(9) Positions of temporary election clerks in the office of the county clerk employed during election periods;
(10) Positions specifically exempted from this part by any other state statutes;
(11) Positions of one private secretary for each department head; provided that the positions shall be included in the classification systems;
(12) Positions filled by persons employed on a fee, contract, or piecework basis who may lawfully perform their duties concurrently with their private business or profession or other private employment, if any, and whose duties require only a portion of their time, where it is impracticable to ascertain or anticipate the portion of time devoted to the service of the county and that fact is certified by the director;
(13) Positions filled by persons with a severe disability who are certified by the state vocational rehabilitation office as able to safely perform the duties of the positions;
(14) Positions of the housing and community development office or department of each county; provided that this exemption shall not preclude each county from establishing these positions as civil service positions;
(15) The following positions in the office of the prosecuting attorney: private secretary to the prosecuting attorney, secretary to the first deputy prosecuting attorney, and administrative or executive assistants to the prosecuting attorney; provided that the positions shall be included in the classification systems; and
(16) Positions or contracts for personal
services with private persons or entities for services lasting no [more]
longer than one year and at a cost of no more than $750,000; provided that the
exemption under this paragraph shall apply to contracts for building,
custodial, and grounds maintenance services with qualified community
rehabilitation programs, as defined in section 103D-1001, lasting for no [more]
longer than
a year and at a cost of no more than [$850,000.] $3,000,000 in the
aggregate per private person or entity, regardless of the number of contracts
or qualified community rehabilitation programs utilized for the personal
service.
The director shall determine the applicability of this section to specific positions and shall determine whether or not positions exempted by paragraphs (7) and (8) shall be included in the classification systems.
Nothing in this section shall be deemed to affect the civil service status of any incumbent private secretary of a department head who held that position on May 7, 1977."
SECTION 2. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2025.
Report Title:
Civil Service; Exemptions; Contracts; Qualified Community Rehabilitation Programs
Description:
Clarifies that the civil service exemption for personal service contracts for building, custodial, and grounds maintenance services with qualified community rehabilitation programs shall not cost more than $3,000,000, in the aggregate per private person or entity, regardless of the number of contracts or qualified community rehabilitation programs utilized for the personal service. (CD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO QUALIFIED COMMUNITY REHABILITATION PROGRAMS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 76-77, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"§76-77 Civil service and exemptions. The civil service to which this part applies comprises all positions in the public service of each county, now existing or hereafter established, and embraces all personal services performed for each county, except the following:
(1) Positions in the office of the mayor; provided that the positions shall be included in the classification systems;
(2) Positions of officers elected by public vote, positions of heads of departments, and positions of one first deputy or first assistant of heads of departments;
(3) Positions of deputy county attorneys, deputy corporation counsel, deputy prosecuting attorneys, and law clerks;
(4) Positions of members of any board, commission, or agency;
(5) Positions filled by students; positions
filled through federally funded programs [which] that provide
temporary public service employment such as the federal Comprehensive
Employment and Training Act of 1973; and employees engaged in special research
or demonstration projects approved by the mayor, for which projects federal
funds are available;
(6) Positions of district judges, jurors, and witnesses;
(7) Positions filled by persons employed by contract where the personnel director has certified that the service is special or unique, is essential to the public interest, and that because of the circumstances surrounding its fulfillment, personnel to perform the service cannot be recruited through normal civil service procedures; provided that no contract pursuant to this paragraph shall be for any period exceeding one year;
(8) Positions of a temporary nature needed in the public interest where the need does not exceed ninety days; provided that before any person may be employed to render temporary service pursuant to this paragraph, the director shall certify that the service is of a temporary nature and that recruitment through normal civil service recruitment procedures is not practicable; and provided further that the employment of any person pursuant to this paragraph may be extended for good cause for an additional period not to exceed ninety days upon similar certification by the director;
(9) Positions of temporary election clerks in the office of the county clerk employed during election periods;
(10) Positions specifically exempted from this part by any other state statutes;
(11) Positions of one private secretary for each department head; provided that the positions shall be included in the classification systems;
(12) Positions filled by persons employed on a fee, contract, or piecework basis who may lawfully perform their duties concurrently with their private business or profession or other private employment, if any, and whose duties require only a portion of their time, where it is impracticable to ascertain or anticipate the portion of time devoted to the service of the county and that fact is certified by the director;
(13) Positions filled by persons with a severe disability who are certified by the state vocational rehabilitation office as able to safely perform the duties of the positions;
(14) Positions of the housing and community development office or department of each county; provided that this exemption shall not preclude each county from establishing these positions as civil service positions;
(15) The following positions in the office of the prosecuting attorney: private secretary to the prosecuting attorney, secretary to the first deputy prosecuting attorney, and administrative or executive assistants to the prosecuting attorney; provided that the positions shall be included in the classification systems; and
(16) Positions or contracts for personal
services with private persons or entities for services lasting no [more]
longer than one year and at a cost of no more than $750,000; provided that the
exemption under this paragraph shall apply to contracts for building,
custodial, and grounds maintenance services with qualified community
rehabilitation programs, as defined in section 103D-1001, lasting for no [more]
longer than
a year and at a cost of no more than [$850,000.] $
in the aggregate per private person or entity, regardless of the number of
contracts or qualified community rehabilitation programs utilized for the
personal service.
The director shall determine the applicability of this section to specific positions and shall determine whether or not positions exempted by paragraphs (7) and (8) shall be included in the classification systems.
Nothing in this section shall be deemed to affect the civil service status of any incumbent private secretary of a department head who held that position on May 7, 1977."
SECTION 2. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.
Report Title:
Civil Service; Exemptions; Contracts; Qualified Community Rehabilitation Programs
Description:
Clarifies that the civil service exemption for personal service contracts for building, custodial, and grounds maintenance services with qualified community rehabilitation programs shall not cost more than an unspecified amount in the aggregate per private person or entity, regardless of the number of contracts or qualified community rehabilitation programs utilized for the personal service. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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H.B. NO. |
159 |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
H.D. 1 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO QUALIFIED COMMUNITY REHABILITATION PROGRAMS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 76-77, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"§76-77 Civil service and exemptions. The civil service to which this part applies comprises all positions in the public service of each county, now existing or hereafter established, and embraces all personal services performed for each county, except the following:
(1) Positions in the office of the mayor; provided that the positions shall be included in the classification systems;
(2) Positions of officers elected by public vote, positions of heads of departments, and positions of one first deputy or first assistant of heads of departments;
(3) Positions of deputy county attorneys, deputy corporation counsel, deputy prosecuting attorneys, and law clerks;
(4) Positions of members of any board, commission, or agency;
(5) Positions filled by students; positions
filled through federally funded programs [which] that provide
temporary public service employment such as the federal Comprehensive
Employment and Training Act of 1973; and employees engaged in special research
or demonstration projects approved by the mayor, for which projects federal
funds are available;
(6) Positions of district judges, jurors, and witnesses;
(7) Positions filled by persons employed by contract where the personnel director has certified that the service is special or unique, is essential to the public interest, and that because of the circumstances surrounding its fulfillment, personnel to perform the service cannot be recruited through normal civil service procedures; provided that no contract pursuant to this paragraph shall be for any period exceeding one year;
(8) Positions of a temporary nature needed in the public interest where the need does not exceed ninety days; provided that before any person may be employed to render temporary service pursuant to this paragraph, the director shall certify that the service is of a temporary nature and that recruitment through normal civil service recruitment procedures is not practicable; and provided further that the employment of any person pursuant to this paragraph may be extended for good cause for an additional period not to exceed ninety days upon similar certification by the director;
(9) Positions of temporary election clerks in the office of the county clerk employed during election periods;
(10) Positions specifically exempted from this part by any other state statutes;
(11) Positions of one private secretary for each department head; provided that the positions shall be included in the classification systems;
(12) Positions filled by persons employed on a fee, contract, or piecework basis who may lawfully perform their duties concurrently with their private business or profession or other private employment, if any, and whose duties require only a portion of their time, where it is impracticable to ascertain or anticipate the portion of time devoted to the service of the county and that fact is certified by the director;
(13) Positions filled by persons with a severe disability who are certified by the state vocational rehabilitation office as able to safely perform the duties of the positions;
(14) Positions of the housing and community development office or department of each county; provided that this exemption shall not preclude each county from establishing these positions as civil service positions;
(15) The following positions in the office of the prosecuting attorney: private secretary to the prosecuting attorney, secretary to the first deputy prosecuting attorney, and administrative or executive assistants to the prosecuting attorney; provided that the positions shall be included in the classification systems; and
(16) Positions or contracts for personal
services with private persons or entities for services lasting no [more]
longer than one year and at a cost of no more than $750,000; provided that the
exemption under this paragraph shall apply to contracts for building,
custodial, and grounds maintenance services with qualified community
rehabilitation programs, as defined in section 103D-1001, lasting for no [more]
longer than
a year and at a cost of no more than $850,000[.] in the aggregate per
private person or entity, regardless of the number of contracts or qualified
community rehabilitation programs utilized for the personal service.
The director shall determine the applicability of this section to specific positions and shall determine whether or not positions exempted by paragraphs (7) and (8) shall be included in the classification systems.
Nothing in this section shall be deemed to affect the civil service status of any incumbent private secretary of a department head who held that position on May 7, 1977."
SECTION 2. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.
Report Title:
Civil Service; Exemptions; Contracts; Qualified Community Rehabilitation Programs
Description:
Clarifies that the civil service exemption for personal service contracts for building, custodial, and grounds maintenance services with qualified community rehabilitation programs shall not cost more than $850,000 in the aggregate per private person or entity, regardless of the number of contracts or qualified community rehabilitation program utilized for the personal service. 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.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.B. NO. |
159 |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to QUALIFIED COMMUNITY REHABILITATION PROGRAMS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 76-77, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"§76-77 Civil service and exemptions. The civil service to which this part applies comprises all positions in the public service of each county, now existing or hereafter established, and embraces all personal services performed for each county, except the following:
(1) Positions in the office of the mayor; provided that the positions shall be included in the classification systems;
(2) Positions of officers elected by public vote, positions of heads of departments, and positions of one first deputy or first assistant of heads of departments;
(3) Positions of deputy county attorneys, deputy corporation counsel, deputy prosecuting attorneys, and law clerks;
(4) Positions of members of any board, commission, or agency;
(5) Positions filled by students; positions
filled through federally funded programs [which] that provide
temporary public service employment such as the federal Comprehensive
Employment and Training Act of 1973; and employees engaged in special research
or demonstration projects approved by the mayor, for which projects federal
funds are available;
(6) Positions of district judges, jurors, and witnesses;
(7) Positions filled by persons employed by contract where the personnel director has certified that the service is special or unique, is essential to the public interest, and that because of the circumstances surrounding its fulfillment, personnel to perform the service cannot be recruited through normal civil service procedures; provided that no contract pursuant to this paragraph shall be for any period exceeding one year;
(8) Positions of a temporary nature needed in the public interest where the need does not exceed ninety days; provided that before any person may be employed to render temporary service pursuant to this paragraph, the director shall certify that the service is of a temporary nature and that recruitment through normal civil service recruitment procedures is not practicable; and provided further that the employment of any person pursuant to this paragraph may be extended for good cause for an additional period not to exceed ninety days upon similar certification by the director;
(9) Positions of temporary election clerks in the office of the county clerk employed during election periods;
(10) Positions specifically exempted from this part by any other state statutes;
(11) Positions of one private secretary for each department head; provided that the positions shall be included in the classification systems;
(12) Positions filled by persons employed on a fee, contract, or piecework basis who may lawfully perform their duties concurrently with their private business or profession or other private employment, if any, and whose duties require only a portion of their time, where it is impracticable to ascertain or anticipate the portion of time devoted to the service of the county and that fact is certified by the director;
(13) Positions filled by persons with a severe disability who are certified by the state vocational rehabilitation office as able to safely perform the duties of the positions;
(14) Positions of the housing and community development office or department of each county; provided that this exemption shall not preclude each county from establishing these positions as civil service positions;
(15) The following positions in the office of the prosecuting attorney: private secretary to the prosecuting attorney, secretary to the first deputy prosecuting attorney, and administrative or executive assistants to the prosecuting attorney; provided that the positions shall be included in the classification systems; and
(16) Positions or contracts for personal
services with private persons or entities for services lasting no [more]
longer than one year and at a cost of [no] not more than $750,000; provided that the
exemption under this paragraph shall apply to contracts for building,
custodial, and grounds maintenance services with qualified community
rehabilitation programs, as defined in section 103D-1001, lasting for no [more]
longer than
a year and at a cost of [no] not more than $850,000 in the
aggregate per private person or entity, regardless of the number of contracts or
qualified community rehabilitation programs utilized for the personal service.
The director shall determine the applicability of this section to specific positions and shall determine whether or not positions exempted by paragraphs (7) and (8) shall be included in the classification systems.
Nothing in this section shall be deemed to affect the civil service status of any incumbent private secretary of a department head who held that position on May 7, 1977."
SECTION 2. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Civil Service; Exemptions; Contracts; Qualified Community Rehabilitation Programs
Description:
Clarifies that the civil service exemption for personal service contracts for building, custodial, and grounds maintenance services with qualified community rehabilitation programs shall not cost more than $850,000 in the aggregate per private person or entity, regardless of the number of contracts or qualified community rehabilitation program utilized for the personal service.
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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| Jun 25, 2025 | Act 213, on 06/25/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1315). |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Act 213, 06/25/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1315). |
| May 1, 2025 | Transmitted to Governor. |
| May 2, 2025 | Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821). |
| May 1, 2025 | Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888). |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick excused (2). |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none. |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 163). |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25. |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 163) as amended in (CD 1). |
| Apr 24, 2025 | The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Aquino, Hashimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella; and 0 Excused: none. |
| Apr 24, 2025 | The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-24-25 10:00AM in conference room 016. |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-23-25 10:00AM in conference room 016. |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-21-25 10:00AM in conference room 016. |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 790). |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Senate Conferees Appointed: Aquino Chair; Hashimoto Co-Chair; Fevella. |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732). |
| Apr 14, 2025 | House Conferees Appointed: Sayama, Lee, M. Co-Chairs; Reyes Oda. |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704). |
| Apr 10, 2025 | House disagrees with Senate amendment (s). |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 600) in amended form (SD 1). |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. |
| Apr 4, 2025 | One Day Notice 04-08-25. |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1779) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading. |
| Apr 3, 2025 | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| Apr 1, 2025 | The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-03-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1098) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. |
| Mar 12, 2025 | The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Aquino, Lee, C., Ihara, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Moriwaki. |
| Mar 10, 2025 | The committee(s) on LBT deferred the measure until 03-12-25 3:01PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference. |
| Mar 7, 2025 | The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-10-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference. |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Referred to LBT, WAM. |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Passed First Reading. |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 86). |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Shimizu voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4). Transmitted to Senate. |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 909), recommending passage on Third Reading. |
| Feb 21, 2025 | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 12 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Miyake, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Lee, M., Morikawa, Alcos, Ward. |
| Feb 19, 2025 | Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-21-25 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Sayama, Ward excused (3). |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 481) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN. |
| Feb 6, 2025 | The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. |
| Feb 3, 2025 | Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Thursday, 02-06-25 9:00AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
| Jan 16, 2025 | Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
| Jan 14, 2025 | Prefiled. |
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| Apr 30, 2025 | Final Reading | House Floor |
Passed |
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| Apr 30, 2025 | Final Reading | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Apr 8, 2025 | Third Reading | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Apr 3, 2025 | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED | Senate Standing Committee on Ways and Means |
Passed |
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| Mar 12, 2025 | The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | Senate Standing Committee on Labor and Technology |
Passed |
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| Feb 28, 2025 | Third Reading | House Floor |
Passed |
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| Feb 21, 2025 | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED | House Standing Committee on Finance |
Passed |
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| Feb 6, 2025 | The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | House Standing Committee on Labor |
Passed |
This list shows positions taken on this bill by organizations on the date displayed, which is linked to the original source.
Positions by individuals are not included.
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| HAWAII GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION | *** Support | Mar 10, 2025 |
| Hawaii Government Employees Association (AFSCME Local 152) | *** Support | Apr 3, 2025 |
| Hawaii State AFL-CIO | *** Support | Apr 3, 2025 |
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CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REP. NO. 163
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: H.B. No. 159
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. 159, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO QUALIFIED COMMUNITY REHABILITATION PROGRAMS,"
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 clarify that the civil service exemption for personal service contracts for building, custodial, and grounds maintenance services with qualified community rehabilitation programs shall not cost more than a certain amount in the aggregate per private person or entity, regardless of the number of contracts or qualified community rehabilitation programs utilized for the personal service.
Your Committee on Conference has amended this measure by:
(1) Specifying that the civil service exemption for personal service contracts pursuant to this measure shall not exceed $3,000,000 in the aggregate; 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. 159, 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. 159, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the managers:
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____________________________ HENRY J.C. AQUINO Chair |
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____________________________ JACKSON D. SAYAMA Co-Chair |
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____________________________ TROY N. HASHIMOTO Co-Chair |
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1779
Honolulu, Hawaii
RE: H.B. No. 159
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. 159, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO QUALIFIED COMMUNITY REHABILITATION PROGRAMS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to balance the protection of public sector jobs with the maintenance of employment opportunities for persons with disabilities.
Specifically, this measure clarifies that the civil service exemption for personal service contracts for building, custodial, and grounds maintenance services with a qualified community rehabilitation program shall have a cost of no more than an unspecified amount in the aggregate, per private party person or entity.
Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from Hawaii State AFL-CIO, Hawaii Government Employees Association, and United Public Workers.
Your Committee received written comments on this measure from the County of Maui and Ka Lima O Maui, Ltd.
Your Committee finds that the civil service exemption for certain types of personal service contracts with qualified community rehabilitation programs helps to provide important employment opportunities for adults with disabilities. Your Committee further finds that this benefit should be balanced with appropriate safeguards that ensure the protection of public sector jobs.
Your Committee respectfully requests that your Committee on Conference, should it convene to deliberate on this measure, consider the testimony of the County of Maui and Ka Lima O Maui, which requested that the maximum aggregate value of personal service contracts be set at $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2025-2026, with an allowance for inflation year over year.
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. 159, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1098
Honolulu, Hawaii
RE: H.B. No. 159
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 Labor and Technology, to which was referred H.B. No. 159, H.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO QUALIFIED COMMUNITY REHABILITATION PROGRAMS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to clarify that the civil service exemption for personal service contracts for building, custodial, and grounds maintenance services with qualified community rehabilitation programs shall not cost more than $850,000 in the aggregate per private person or entity, regardless of the number of contracts or qualified community rehabilitation programs utilized for the personal service.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the United Public Workers AFSCME Local 646, AFL-CIO; Hawaii Government Employees Association AFSCME Local 152, AFL-CIO; and Hawaii State AFL-CIO.
Your Committee finds that when the civil service exemption for personal service contracts for certain grounds maintenance services with qualified community rehabilitation programs was established, the Legislature intended to preserve the limited existing contracts of this nature. However, the number and scope of similar contracts has greatly expanded, signaling the exemption's abuse as a loophole to avoid civil service hiring. This excessive privatization is exemplified in the County of Maui, which in fiscal year 2024 spent over $1.76 million on contracts with one qualified community rehabilitation program rather than hiring civil service employees to perform janitorial and groundskeeping services for county parks. This measure restores balance to the exemption, protecting public sector jobs while maintaining employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities, by clarifying that the $850,000 price cap applies in the aggregate, regardless of the number of contracts or programs utilized.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Deleting the amount of $850,000 and inserting a blank amount for the exemption's yearly cost limit; and
(2) Inserting an effective date of July 1, 2050, to encourage further discussion;
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Labor and Technology that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 159, H.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 159, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Ways and Means.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Labor and Technology,
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 909
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: H.B. No. 159
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. 159, H.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO QUALIFIED COMMUNITY REHABILITATION PROGRAMS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
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. 159, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 481
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: H.B. No. 159
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 Labor, to which was referred H.B. No. 159 entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO QUALIFIED COMMUNITY REHABILITATION PROGRAMS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
Your Committee finds that the State and counties regularly outsource service jobs to private entities for certain maintenance services that would otherwise be fulfilled by government employees. Your Committee also finds that these lucrative private contracts entice employees to seek positions with certain private employers which contributes to the high position vacancy rates that the State and counties are faced with. Your Committee believes that this measure strikes a balance between preventing over-privitization and allowing qualified community rehabilitation programs to provide meaningful employment opportunities to individuals for disabled workers.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Changing the effective date to July 1, 3000, to encourage further discussion; and
(2) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Labor that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 159, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 159, H.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Finance.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Labor,
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____________________________ JACKSON D. SAYAMA, Chair |
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Testimony PDF
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| Apr 3, 2025 | HB159_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_04-03-25_.PDF |
| Mar 10, 2025 | HB159_HD1_TESTIMONY_LBT_03-10-25_.PDF |
| Feb 20, 2025 | HB159_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-21-25_.PDF |
| Feb 5, 2025 | HB159_TESTIMONY_LAB_02-06-25_.PDF |
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Conference Committee
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Conference Committee
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Senate Standing Committee on Labor and Technology
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House Standing Committee on Finance
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House Standing Committee on Labor
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