HB 214: DLE; ATG; Retirees; ERS; EUTF; Benefits; School Resource Officers; Investigators; Counties; Report
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: House
- Latest Version Date: 2025-04-03
Current Status:
Failed
(2026-04-02: Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
Allows a retirant to be employed without reenrollment in the Employees' Retirement System and without loss or interruption of benefits under the System or the Hawaii Employer‑Union Health Benefits Trust Fund if the retirant is employed in a position needed for succession planning, as a law enforcement officer stationed at a public school as a resource officer, as an investigator, or in a management position excluded from collective bargaining, subject to certain conditions. Requires the director of human resources of the appropriate state jurisdiction or the human resources management chief executive of each county to include in their annual reports to the Legislature details on the employment of retirants as school resource officers or investigators. (SD2)
Allows a retirant to be employed without reenrollment in the Employees' Retirement System and without loss or interruption of benefits under the System or the Hawaii Employer‑Union Health Benefits Trust Fund if the retirant is employed as a law enforcement officer stationed at a public school as a resource officer or investigator identified by the Department of Law Enforcement or the Department of the Attorney General, respectively, as a labor shortage or difficult-to-fill position, subject to certain conditions. Requires the Director of Human resources of the appropriate state jurisdiction or the human resources management chief executive of each county to include in their annual reports to the Legislature details on the employment of retirants as school resource officers or investigators. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Allows a retirant to be employed without reenrollment in the Employees' Retirement System and without loss or interruption of retirement benefits if the retirant is employed as a school resource officer or investigator in positions identified by the Department of Law Enforcement or the Department of the Attorney General, respectively, as a labor shortage or difficult-to-fill positions, subject to certain conditions. Requires the Director of Human Resources of the appropriate state jurisdiction or the human resources management chief executive of each county to include in their annual reports to the Legislature, details on the employment of retirants as school resource officers or investigators. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Allows a retirant to be employed without reenrollment in the Employees' Retirement System and without loss or interruption of retirement benefits if the retirant is employed as a school resource officer or investigator in positions identified by the Department of Education or the Department of the Attorney General, respectively, as a labor shortage or difficult-to-fill positions, subject to certain conditions. Requires the Director of Human Resources of the appropriate state jurisdiction or the human resources management chief executive of each county to include in their annual reports to the Legislature, details on the employment of retirants as school resource officers or investigators.
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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 GOVERNMENT.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that existing law specifies the circumstances under which an employees' retirement system retirant may be reemployed without the suspension of the retirant's benefits and provides remedies for the employees' retirement system if a retirant is reemployed in violation of chapter 88, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and any administrative rule adopted thereunder.
The legislature further finds that there is a labor shortage that makes it difficult to fill investigator positions in the department of the attorney general, law enforcement officer positions that may be stationed at public schools as school resource officers, as well as excluded management positions in the department of agriculture and other state departments.
Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to establish additional categories of retirants who may be employed without reenrollment in the employees' retirement system and without loss or interruption of benefits.
SECTION 2. Section 88-9, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended as follows:
1. By amending subsection (d) to read:
"(d) A retirant may be employed without reenrollment in the system and suffer no loss or interruption of benefits provided by the system or under chapter 87A if the retirant is employed:
(1) As an elective officer pursuant to section 88-42.6(c) or as a member of the legislature pursuant to section 88-73(d);
(2) As a juror or precinct official;
(3) As a part-time or temporary employee excluded from membership in the system pursuant to section 88-43, as a session employee excluded from membership in the system pursuant to section 88-54.2, as the president and chief executive officer of the Hawaii tourism authority excluded from membership in the system pursuant to section 201B-2, or as any other employee expressly excluded by law from membership in the system; provided that:
(A) The retirant was not employed by the
State or a county during the six calendar months [prior to] before
the first day of reemployment; and
(B) No agreement was entered into between
the State or a county and the retirant, [prior to] before the
retirement of the retirant, for the return to work by the retirant after
retirement;
(4) In a position identified by the
appropriate jurisdiction as a labor shortage or difficult-to-fill position[;],
or needed for succession planning; provided that:
(A) The retirant was not employed by the
State or a county during the twelve calendar months [prior to] before
the first day of reemployment;
(B) No agreement was entered into between
the State or a county and the retirant, [prior to] before the
retirement of the retirant, for the return to work by the retirant after
retirement; and
(C) Each employer shall contribute to the
pension accumulation fund the required percentage of the rehired retirant's
compensation to amortize the system's unfunded actuarial accrued liability; [or]
(5) As a teacher or an administrator in a teacher shortage area identified by the department of education or in a charter school or as a mentor for new classroom teachers; provided that:
(A) The retirant was not employed by the
State or a county during the twelve calendar months [prior to] before
the first day of reemployment;
(B) No agreement was entered into between
the State or a county and the retirant [prior to] before the
retirement of the retirant, for the return to work by the retirant after
retirement; and
(C) The department of education or charter
school shall contribute to the pension accumulation fund the required
percentage of the rehired retirant's compensation to amortize the system's
unfunded actuarial accrued liability[.];
(6) As a law enforcement officer identified by the department of law enforcement as a labor shortage or difficult-to-fill position; provided that:
(A) The retirant was not employed by the State or a county during the six calendar months before the first day of reemployment;
(B) No agreement was entered into between the State or a county and the retirant before the retirement of the retirant, for the return to work by the retirant after retirement;
(C) The department of law enforcement shall contribute to the pension accumulation fund the required percentage of the rehired retirant's compensation to amortize the system's unfunded actuarial accrued liability; and
(D) The retirant shall be stationed at a public school as a resource officer;
(7) As an investigator identified by the department of the attorney general as a labor shortage or difficult‑to‑fill position; provided that:
(A) The retirant was not employed by the State or a county during the six calendar months before the first day of reemployment;
(B) No agreement was entered into between the retirant and the State or a county, before the retirement of the retirant, for the return to work by the retirant after retirement; and
(C) The department of the attorney general shall contribute to the pension accumulation fund the required percentage of the rehired retirant's compensation to amortize the system's unfunded actuarial accrued liability; or
(8) In a management position excluded from collective bargaining under chapter 89 and identified by the applicable department as a labor shortage, or difficult-to-fill position, or needed for succession planning; provided that:
(A) The retirant was not employed by the State or a county during the six calendar months before the first day of reemployment;
(B) No agreement was entered into between the retirant and the State or a county, before the retirement of the retirant, for the return to work by the retirant after retirement;
(C) The applicable department shall contribute to the pension accumulation fund the required percentage of the rehired retirant's compensation to amortize the system's unfunded actuarial accrued liability; and
(D) The reemployment term of the retirant shall not exceed years, unless an extension is approved by the director of human resources development."
2. By amending subsection (f) to read:
"(f) No later than twenty days prior to the
convening of each regular legislative session, the director of human resources
of the appropriate state jurisdiction or the human resources management chief
executive of each county shall submit an annual report to the legislature
detailing the employment of retirants under [paragraphs (4) and (5) of
subsection (d),] subsection (d)(4), (5), (6), (7), and (8), including
the number and positions of retirants."
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.
Report Title:
DLE; ATG; Retirees; ERS; EUTF; Benefits; School Resource Officers; Investigators; Counties; Report
Description:
Allows a retirant to be employed without reenrollment in the Employees' Retirement System and without loss or interruption of benefits under the System or the Hawaii Employer‑Union Health Benefits Trust Fund if the retirant is employed in a position needed for succession planning, as a law enforcement officer stationed at a public school as a resource officer, as an investigator, or in a management position excluded from collective bargaining, subject to certain conditions. Requires the director of human resources of the appropriate state jurisdiction or the human resources management chief executive of each county to include in their annual reports to the Legislature details on the employment of retirants as school resource officers or investigators. (SD2)
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. |
214 |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
H.D. 1 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
S.D. 1 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that existing law specifies the circumstances under which an employees' retirement system retirant may be reemployed without the suspension of the retirant's benefits and provides remedies for the employees' retirement system if a retirant is reemployed in violation of chapter 88, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and any administrative rule adopted thereunder.
The legislature further finds that there is a labor shortage that makes it difficult to fill investigator positions in the department of the attorney general and law enforcement officer positions that may be stationed at public schools as school resource officers.
Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to establish additional categories of retirants who may be employed without reenrollment in the employees' retirement system and without loss or interruption of benefits.
SECTION 2. Section 88-9, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended as follows:
1. By amending subsection (d) to read:
"(d) A retirant may be employed without reenrollment in the system and suffer no loss or interruption of benefits provided by the system or under chapter 87A if the retirant is employed:
(1) As an elective officer pursuant to section 88-42.6(c) or as a member of the legislature pursuant to section 88-73(d);
(2) As a juror or precinct official;
(3) As a part-time or temporary employee excluded from membership in the system pursuant to section 88-43, as a session employee excluded from membership in the system pursuant to section 88-54.2, as the president and chief executive officer of the Hawaii tourism authority excluded from membership in the system pursuant to section 201B-2, or as any other employee expressly excluded by law from membership in the system; provided that:
(A) The retirant was not employed by the
State or a county during the six calendar months [prior to] before
the first day of reemployment; and
(B) No agreement was entered into between
the State or a county and the retirant, [prior to] before the
retirement of the retirant, for the return to work by the retirant after
retirement;
(4) In a position identified by the appropriate jurisdiction as a labor shortage or difficult-to-fill position; provided that:
(A) The retirant was not employed by the
State or a county during the twelve calendar months [prior to] before
the first day of reemployment;
(B) No agreement was entered into between
the State or a county and the retirant, [prior to] before the
retirement of the retirant, for the return to work by the retirant after
retirement; and
(C) Each employer shall contribute to the
pension accumulation fund the required percentage of the rehired retirant's
compensation to amortize the system's unfunded actuarial accrued liability; [or]
(5) As a teacher or an administrator in a teacher shortage area identified by the department of education or in a charter school or as a mentor for new classroom teachers; provided that:
(A) The retirant was not employed by the
State or a county during the twelve calendar months [prior to] before
the first day of reemployment;
(B) No agreement was entered into between
the State or a county and the retirant [prior to] before the
retirement of the retirant, for the return to work by the retirant after
retirement; and
(C) The department of education or charter
school shall contribute to the pension accumulation fund the required
percentage of the rehired retirant's compensation to amortize the system's
unfunded actuarial accrued liability[.];
(6) As a law enforcement officer identified by the department of law enforcement as a labor shortage or difficult-to-fill position; provided that:
(A) The retirant was not employed by the State or a county during the six calendar months before the first day of reemployment;
(B) No agreement was entered into between the State or a county and the retirant before the retirement of the retirant, for the return to work by the retirant after retirement;
(C) The department of law enforcement shall contribute to the pension accumulation fund the required percentage of the rehired retirant's compensation to amortize the system's unfunded actuarial accrued liability; and
(D) The retirant shall be stationed at a public school as a resource officer; or
(7) As an investigator identified by the department of the attorney general as a labor shortage or difficult-to-fill position; provided that:
(A) The retirant was not employed by the State or a county during the six calendar months before the first day of reemployment;
(B) No agreement was entered into between the retirant and the State or a county, before the retirement of the retirant, for the return to work by the retirant after retirement; and
(C) The department of the attorney general shall contribute to the pension accumulation fund the required percentage of the rehired retirant's compensation to amortize the system's unfunded actuarial accrued liability."
2. By amending subsection (f) to read:
"(f) No later than twenty days prior to the
convening of each regular legislative session, the director of human resources
of the appropriate state jurisdiction or the human resources management chief
executive of each county shall submit an annual report to the legislature
detailing the employment of retirants under [paragraphs (4) and (5) of
subsection (d),] subsection (d)(4), (5), (6), and (7), including the
number and positions of retirants."
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:
DLE; ATG; Retirees; ERS; EUTF; Benefits; School Resource Officers; Investigators; Counties; Report
Description:
Allows a retirant to be employed without reenrollment in the Employees' Retirement System and without loss or interruption of benefits under the System or the Hawaii Employer‑Union Health Benefits Trust Fund if the retirant is employed as a law enforcement officer stationed at a public school as a resource officer or investigator identified by the Department of Law Enforcement or the Department of the Attorney General, respectively, as a labor shortage or difficult-to-fill position, subject to certain conditions. Requires the Director of Human resources of the appropriate state jurisdiction or the human resources management chief executive of each county to include in their annual reports to the Legislature details on the employment of retirants as school resource officers or investigators. 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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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.B. NO. |
214 |
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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 GOVERNMENT.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that existing law specifies the circumstances under which an employees' retirement system retirant may be reemployed without the suspension of the retirant's benefits and to provide remedies for the employees' retirement system if a retirant is reemployed in violation of chapter 88, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and any administrative rule adopted thereunder.
The legislature further finds that there is a labor shortage that makes it difficult to fill investigator positions in the department of the attorney general and school resource officer positions.
Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to establish additional categories of retirants who may be employed without reenrollment in the employees' retirement system and without loss or interruption of benefits.
SECTION 2. Section 88-9, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended as follows:
1. By amending subsection (d) to read:
"(d) A retirant may be employed without reenrollment in the system and suffer no loss or interruption of benefits provided by the system or under chapter 87A if the retirant is employed:
(1) As an elective officer pursuant to section 88-42.6(c) or as a member of the legislature pursuant to section 88-73(d);
(2) As a juror or precinct official;
(3) As a part-time or temporary employee excluded from membership in the system pursuant to section 88-43, as a session employee excluded from membership in the system pursuant to section 88-54.2, as the president and chief executive officer of the Hawaii tourism authority excluded from membership in the system pursuant to section 201B-2, or as any other employee expressly excluded by law from membership in the system; provided that:
(A) The retirant was not employed by the State or a county during the six calendar months prior to the first day of reemployment; and
(B) No agreement was entered into between the State or a county and the retirant, prior to the retirement of the retirant, for the return to work by the retirant after retirement;
(4) In a position identified by the appropriate jurisdiction as a labor shortage or difficult-to-fill position; provided that:
(A) The retirant was not employed by the State or a county during the twelve calendar months prior to the first day of reemployment;
(B) No agreement was entered into between the State or a county and the retirant, prior to the retirement of the retirant, for the return to work by the retirant after retirement; and
(C) Each employer shall contribute to the
pension accumulation fund the required percentage of the rehired retirant's
compensation to amortize the system's unfunded actuarial accrued liability; [or]
(5) As a teacher or an administrator in a teacher shortage area identified by the department of education or in a charter school or as a mentor for new classroom teachers; provided that:
(A) The retirant was not employed by the State or a county during the twelve calendar months prior to the first day of reemployment;
(B) No agreement was entered into between the State or a county and the retirant prior to the retirement of the retirant, for the return to work by the retirant after retirement; and
(C) The department of education or charter
school shall contribute to the pension accumulation fund the required
percentage of the rehired retirant's compensation to amortize the system's unfunded
actuarial accrued liability[.];
(6) As a school resource officer identified by the department of law enforcement as a labor shortage or difficult-to-fill position; provided that:
(A) The retirant was not employed by the State or a county during the six calendar months prior to the first day of reemployment;
(B) No agreement was entered into between the State or a county and the retirant prior to the retirement of the retirant, for the return to work by the retirant after retirement; and
(C) The department of law enforcement shall contribute to the pension accumulation fund the required percentage of the rehired retirant's compensation to amortize the system's unfunded actuarial accrued liability; or
(7) As an investigator identified by the department of the attorney general as a labor shortage or difficult-to-fill position; provided that:
(A) The retirant was not employed by the State or a county during the six calendar months prior to the first day of reemployment;
(B) No agreement was entered into between the retirant and the State or a county, prior to the retirement of the retirant, for the return to work by the retirant after retirement; and
(C) The department of the attorney general shall contribute to the pension accumulation fund the required percentage of the rehired retirant's compensation to amortize the system's unfunded actuarial accrued liability."
2. By amending subsection (f) to read:
"(f) No later than twenty days prior to the
convening of each regular legislative session, the director of human resources
of the appropriate state jurisdiction or the human resources management chief
executive of each county shall submit an annual report to the legislature
detailing the employment of retirants under [paragraphs (4) and (5) of
subsection (d),] subsection (d)(4), (5), (6), and (7), including the
number and positions of retirants."
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:
DOE; ATG; ERS; Retirees; Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund; Benefits; School Resource Officers; Investigators; Counties; Report
Description:
Allows a retirant to be employed without reenrollment in the Employees' Retirement System and without loss or interruption of retirement benefits if the retirant is employed as a school resource officer or investigator in positions identified by the Department of Law Enforcement or the Department of the Attorney General, respectively, as a labor shortage or difficult-to-fill positions, subject to certain conditions. Requires the Director of Human Resources of the appropriate state jurisdiction or the human resources management chief executive of each county to include in their annual reports to the Legislature, details on the employment of retirants as school resource officers or investigators. 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. |
214 |
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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 government.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that existing law specifies the circumstances under which an employees' retirement system retirant may be reemployed without the suspension of the retirant's benefits and to provide remedies for the employees' retirement system if a retirant is reemployed in violation of chapter 88, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and any administrative rule adopted thereunder.
The legislature further finds that there is a labor shortage that makes it difficult to fill investigator positions in the department of the attorney general and school resource officer positions in the department of education.
Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to establish additional categories of retirants who may be employed without reenrollment in the employees' retirement system and without loss or interruption of benefits.
SECTION 2. Section 88-9, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended as follows:
1. By amending subsection (d) to read:
"(d) A retirant may be employed without reenrollment in the system and suffer no loss or interruption of benefits provided by the system or under chapter 87A if the retirant is employed:
(1) As an elective officer pursuant to section 88-42.6(c) or as a member of the legislature pursuant to section 88-73(d);
(2) As a juror or precinct official;
(3) As a part-time or temporary employee excluded from membership in the system pursuant to section 88-43, as a session employee excluded from membership in the system pursuant to section 88-54.2, as the president and chief executive officer of the Hawaii tourism authority excluded from membership in the system pursuant to section 201B-2, or as any other employee expressly excluded by law from membership in the system; provided that:
(A) The retirant was not employed by the State or a county during the six calendar months prior to the first day of reemployment; and
(B) No agreement was entered into between the State or a county and the retirant, prior to the retirement of the retirant, for the return to work by the retirant after retirement;
(4) In a position identified by the appropriate jurisdiction as a labor shortage or difficult-to-fill position; provided that:
(A) The retirant was not employed by the State or a county during the twelve calendar months prior to the first day of reemployment;
(B) No agreement was entered into between the State or a county and the retirant, prior to the retirement of the retirant, for the return to work by the retirant after retirement; and
(C) Each employer shall contribute to the
pension accumulation fund the required percentage of the rehired retirant's
compensation to amortize the system's unfunded actuarial accrued liability; [or]
(5) As a teacher or an administrator in a teacher shortage area identified by the department of education or in a charter school or as a mentor for new classroom teachers; provided that:
(A) The retirant was not employed by the State or a county during the twelve calendar months prior to the first day of reemployment;
(B) No agreement was entered into between the State or a county and the retirant prior to the retirement of the retirant, for the return to work by the retirant after retirement; and
(C) The department of education or charter
school shall contribute to the pension accumulation fund the required
percentage of the rehired retirant's compensation to amortize the system's
unfunded actuarial accrued liability[.];
(6) As a school resource officer identified by the department of education as a labor shortage or difficult-to-fill position; provided that:
(A) The retirant was not employed by the State or a county during the twelve calendar months prior to the first day of reemployment;
(B) No agreement was entered into between the State or a county and the retirant prior to the retirement of the retirant, for the return to work by the retirant after retirement; and
(C) The department of education shall contribute to the pension accumulation fund the required percentage of the rehired retirant's compensation to amortize the system's unfunded actuarial accrued liability; or
(7) As an investigator identified by the department of the attorney general as a labor shortage or difficult-to-fill position; provided that:
(A) The retirant was not employed by the State or a county during the twelve calendar months prior to the first day of reemployment;
(B) No agreement was entered into between the retirant and the State or a county, prior to the retirement of the retirant, for the return to work by the retirant after retirement; and
(C) The department of the attorney general shall contribute to the pension accumulation fund the required percentage of the rehired retirant's compensation to amortize the system's unfunded actuarial accrued liability."
2. By amending subsection (f) to read:
"(f) No later than twenty days prior to the
convening of each regular legislative session, the director of human resources
of the appropriate state jurisdiction or the human resources management chief
executive of each county shall submit an annual report to the legislature
detailing the employment of retirants under [paragraphs (4) and (5) of
subsection (d),] subsection (d)(4), (5), (6), and (7), including the
number and positions of retirants."
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.
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Report Title:
DOE; ATG; ERS; Retirees; Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund; Benefits; School Resource Officers; Investigators; Counties; Report
Description:
Allows a retirant to be employed without reenrollment in the Employees' Retirement System and without loss or interruption of retirement benefits if the retirant is employed as a school resource officer or investigator in positions identified by the Department of Education or the Department of the Attorney General, respectively, as a labor shortage or difficult-to-fill positions, subject to certain conditions. Requires the Director of Human Resources of the appropriate state jurisdiction or the human resources management chief executive of each county to include in their annual reports to the Legislature, details on the employment of retirants as school resource officers or investigators.
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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| Apr 2, 2026 | Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
| Apr 1, 2026 | House Conferee(s) discharged. |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409). |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Senate Conferee(s) discharged. |
| Dec 8, 2025 | Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 4:30PM in Conference Room 325. |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 2:30PM in Conference Room 016. |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 10:00AM in conference room 016. |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-24-25 10:00AM in conference room 016. |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-23-25 10:01AM in conference room 016. |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-22-25 10:01AM in conference room 016. |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 781). |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-21-25 10:00AM in conference room 016. |
| Apr 17, 2025 | House Conferees Appointed: Sayama, Lee, M. Co-Chairs; Reyes Oda. |
| Apr 16, 2025 | Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 810). |
| Apr 16, 2025 | Senate Conferees Appointed: Aquino Chair; Moriwaki Co-Chair; Fevella. |
| 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. 603) in amended form (SD 2). |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 48 Hrs. Notice 04-08-25. |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1655) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). |
| Mar 31, 2025 | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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. |
| Mar 28, 2025 | The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-31-25 10:02AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. |
| Mar 19, 2025 | Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
| Mar 19, 2025 | Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1170) 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 6, 2025 | Referred to LBT, WAM. |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Passed First Reading. |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 199). |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (2). Transmitted to Senate. |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1106), recommending passage on Third Reading. |
| Feb 26, 2025 | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Alcos, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward. |
| Feb 26, 2025 | Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 02-26-25 11:00AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Feb 25, 2025 | The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-26-25. |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 02-25-25 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Feb 13, 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, Kitagawa, Ward excused (3). |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 537) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN. |
| Feb 11, 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; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 02-11-25 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 15, 2025 | Pending introduction. |
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| Apr 8, 2025 | Third Reading | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Mar 31, 2025 | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | 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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| Mar 4, 2025 | Third Reading | House Floor |
Passed |
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| Feb 26, 2025 | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED | House Standing Committee on Finance |
Passed |
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| Feb 11, 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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| AFL-CIO | ** Against | |
| AFSCME Local 152 | ** Against | |
| County of Maui | *** Support | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Department of Law Enforcement | ** Support | |
| Department of the Attorney General | *** Support | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Hawaii Government Employees Association | ** Against | |
| Hawaii State Department of Education | *** Support | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Office of the Mayor, County of Maui | *** Support | Mar 31, 2025 |
| State of Hawaii | *** Support | Mar 10, 2025 |
STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1655
Honolulu, Hawaii
RE: H.B. No. 214
H.D. 1
S.D. 2
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. 214, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO GOVERNMENT,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to authorize the reemployment of a retirant of the Employees' Retirement System as a law enforcement officer stationed at public schools as a resource officer or as an investigator identified by the Department of the Attorney General as a labor shortage or difficult-to-fill position.
Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from the Department of the Attorney General, Department of Education, and County of Maui.
Your Committee received written comments on this measure from the Employees' Retirement System of the State of Hawaii.
Your Committee finds that many state and county departments are facing critical staffing shortages of skilled personnel for essential services. Your Committee believes that this measure will help to provide an immediate response to staffing shortages by allowing the reemployment of retirants in certain positions without those retirants suffering a loss in retirement benefits.
Your Committee recognizes that many school security officers possess deep knowledge of their communities and, with the proper training, have the potential to become more effective resource officers than retired law enforcement officers having no connection to the school or community. Your Committee respectfully requests that provisions supporting the training of school security officers to become resource officers or law enforcement officers be added to this measure as it moves forward in the legislative process.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Adding an authorization to rehire retirants for management positions excluded from collective bargaining for which a need for succession planning exists, or for which a labor shortage or difficult-to-fill designation has been declared; and
(2) Making the measure effective upon its approval.
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. 214, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 214, H.D. 1, S.D. 2.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1170
Honolulu, Hawaii
RE: H.B. No. 214
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. 214, H.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO GOVERNMENT,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to:
(1) Allow a retirant to be employed without reenrollment in the Employees' Retirement System and without loss or interruption of benefits provided under the System or the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund if the retirant is employed as a school resource officer or investigator identified by the Department of Law Enforcement or the Department of the Attorney General, respectively, as a labor shortage or difficult‑to-fill position, subject to certain conditions; and
(2) Require the Director of Human Resources of the appropriate state jurisdiction or the human resources management chief executive of each county to include in their annual reports to the Legislature details on the employment of retirants as school resource officers or investigators.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Education and Department of Law Enforcement.
Your Committee received testimony in opposition to this measure from the Hawaii Government Employees Association, AFSCME Local 152, AFL-CIO.
Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Employees' Retirement System and Department of the Attorney General.
Your Committee finds that school resource officers and investigators are critical to the protection of educational institutions and safety of the public. The Department of Law Enforcement and Department of the Attorney General, however, currently face staffing shortages that make filling these specialized positions difficult. This measure provides a practical solution to the staffing shortages, safeguarding public safety by authorizing the two Departments to rehire qualified retired professionals who possess the experience, training, and institutional knowledge necessary to immediately succeed in these roles.
Your Committee acknowledges the concerns raised in the testimony of the Department of the Attorney General that "school resource officer" is not an official position in the Department of Law Enforcement, but rather, the common name for law enforcement officers stationed at public schools to serve as resource officers. Therefore, this measure needs to be amended to address this issue.
Accordingly, your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Clarifying that this measure applies to retirants who are rehired as a law enforcement officer stationed at a public school as a resource officer;
(2) Inserting an effective date of July 1, 2050, to encourage further discussion;
(3) Amending section 1 to reflect its amended purpose; and
(4) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity and consistency.
Your Committee notes the concerns expressed by the Department of Law Enforcement that the Department is facing challenges filling not only critical school resource officer positions, but also, critical investigator positions and receiving authorization to hire qualified retirants as investigators would help to mitigate staffing shortages for those positions. Your Committee finds that this issue raises concerns that merit further consideration and respectfully requests that subsequent Committees to which this measure is referred examine the matter.
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. 214, H.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 214, 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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________________________________ HENRY J.C. AQUINO, Chair |
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1106
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: H.B. No. 214
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. 214, H.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO GOVERNMENT,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to:
(1) Allow a retirant of at least six months to be employed without reenrollment in the Employees' Retirement System and without loss or interruption of retirement benefits if the retirant is employed as a school resource officer or investigator in a position identified by the Department of Law Enforcement or Department of the Attorney General, respectively, as a labor shortage or difficult-to-fill position, subject to certain conditions; and
(2) Require the Director of Human Resources of the appropriate state jurisdiction, or the human resources management chief executive of each county, to include in their annual reports to the Legislature details on the employment of retirants as school resource officers or investigators.
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. 214, 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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____________________________ KYLE T. YAMASHITA, Chair |
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 537
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: H.B. No. 214
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. 214 entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO GOVERNMENT,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to:
(1) Establish an additional category of retirants who may be employed without re-enrollment in the Employees' Retirement System and without loss or interruption of retirement benefits for positions that are recognized by the Department of Education or Department of the Attorney General as a labor shortage or difficult-to-fill position; and
(2) Require the Director of Human Resources of the appropriate state jurisdiction to include details on the employment of retirants as school resource officers or investigators in their annual report to the Legislature.
Your Committee finds that the State is experiencing a labor shortage and has instituted various methods to fill vacancies with qualified candidates. Your Committee also finds that a successful method is to hire qualified and experienced retirees for certain positions. Your Committee believes that this measure incentivizes retirees to return to work by ensuring their retirement benefits are not disrupted or lost while they occupy certain labor shortage or difficult-to-fill positions.
Your Committee has amended this measure accordingly by:
(1) Changing the host department for school resource officers to the Department of Law Enforcement;
(2) Changing the break in service period for retirees covered by this measure from twelve months to six months; and
(3) Changing the defective date to July 1, 3000, to encourage further discussion.
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. 214, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 214, 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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| Mar 31, 2025 | HB214_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_03-31-25_.PDF |
| Mar 10, 2025 | HB214_HD1_TESTIMONY_LBT_03-10-25_.PDF |
| Feb 25, 2025 | HB214_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-25-25_.PDF |
| Feb 10, 2025 | HB214_TESTIMONY_LAB_02-11-25_.PDF |
Discussed in Hearing
1MIN
Conference Committee
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Conference Committee
1MIN
Conference Committee
1MIN
Conference Committee
3MIN
Senate Standing Committee on Labor and Technology
1MIN
House Standing Committee on Finance
7MIN
House Standing Committee on Labor
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