SB 1536: HTA; President and Chief Executive Officer; ERS Exemption; Repeal
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2025-04-25
Current Status:
In Progress
(2025-06-03: Act 168, on 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1268).)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
What does this bill do?
This bill removes the Hawaii Tourism Authority president and chief executive officer's exemption from the State's Employees' Retirement System, making that position subject to the state pension system. It also requires any retiree who returns to work as the HTA president and chief executive officer to re-enroll in the Employees' Retirement System.
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Repeals the exemption of the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Hawaii Tourism Authority from the State's Employees' Retirement System. Requires a retirant returning to service as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Hawaii Tourism Authority to re-enroll into the Employees' Retirement System. (CD1)
Repeals the exemption for the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Hawaii Tourism Authority from the State's Employees' Retirement System. Requires a retirant returning to service as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Hawaii Tourism Authority to re-enroll into the Employees' Retirement System. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Repeals the exemption for the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Hawaii Tourism Authority from the State's Employees' Retirement System. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Repeals exemptions of the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Hawaii Tourism Authority from the State's Employees' Retirement System. (SD2)
Repeals exemptions of the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Hawaii Tourism Authority from the State's Employees' Retirement System. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Repeals exemptions of the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Hawaii Tourism Authority from the State's Employees' Retirement System.
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 88-9, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (d) to read as follows:
"(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."
SECTION 2. Section 201B-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (f) to read as follows:
"(f) The board shall appoint one person to serve
as president and chief executive officer, exempt from [chapters 76 and 88]
chapter 76, who shall oversee the authority staff; provided [further]
that the compensation package shall not include private sector moneys or other
contributions. The board shall set the
president and chief executive officer's duties, responsibilities, holidays,
vacations, leaves, hours of work, and working conditions. It may grant other benefits as it deems
necessary."
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:
HTA; President and Chief Executive Officer; ERS Exemption; Repeal
Description:
Repeals the exemption of the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Hawaii Tourism Authority from the State's Employees' Retirement System. Requires a retirant returning to service as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Hawaii Tourism Authority to re-enroll into the Employees' Retirement System. (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 THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 88-9, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (d) to read as follows:
"(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."
SECTION 2. Section 201B-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (f) to read as follows:
"(f) The board shall appoint one person to serve
as president and chief executive officer, exempt from [chapters 76 and 88]
chapter 76, who shall oversee the authority staff; provided [further]
that the compensation package shall not include private sector moneys or other
contributions. The board shall set the
president and chief executive officer's duties, responsibilities, holidays,
vacations, leaves, hours of work, and working conditions. It may grant other benefits as it deems
necessary."
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:
HTA; President and Chief Executive Officer; ERS Exemption; Repeal
Description:
Repeals the exemption for the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Hawaii Tourism Authority from the State's Employees' Retirement System. Requires a retirant returning to service as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Hawaii Tourism Authority to re-enroll into the Employees' Retirement System. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
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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THE SENATE |
S.B. NO. |
1536 |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
S.D. 2 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 201B-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (f) to read as follows:
"(f) The board shall appoint one person to serve
as president and chief executive officer, exempt from [chapters 76 and 88]
chapter 76, who shall oversee the authority staff; provided [further]
that the compensation package shall not include private sector moneys or other
contributions. The board shall set the
president and chief executive officer's duties, responsibilities, holidays,
vacations, leaves, hours of work, and working conditions. It may grant other benefits as it deems
necessary."
SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.
Report Title:
HTA; President and Chief Executive Officer; ERS Exemption; Repeal
Description:
Repeals the exemption for the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Hawaii Tourism Authority from the State's Employees' Retirement System. 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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THE SENATE |
S.B. NO. |
1536 |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
S.D. 2 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 201B-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (f) to read as follows:
"(f) The board shall appoint one person to serve
as president and chief executive officer, exempt from [chapters 76 and 88]
chapter 76 who shall oversee the authority staff; provided [further]
that the compensation package shall not include private sector moneys or other
contributions. The board shall set the
president and chief executive officer's duties, responsibilities, holidays,
vacations, leaves, hours of work, and working conditions. It may grant other benefits as it deems
necessary."
SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Report Title:
HTA; President and Chief Executive Officer; ERS Exemption; Repeal
Description:
Repeals exemptions of the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Hawaii Tourism Authority from the State's Employees' Retirement System. (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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THE SENATE |
S.B. NO. |
1536 |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
S.D. 1 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 201B-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (f) to read as follows:
"(f) The board shall appoint one person to serve
as president and chief executive officer, exempt from [chapters 76 and 88]
chapter 76 who shall oversee the authority staff; provided further that
the compensation package shall not include private sector moneys or other
contributions. The board shall set the
president and chief executive officer's duties, responsibilities, holidays,
vacations, leaves, hours of work, and working conditions. It may grant other benefits as it deems
necessary."
SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.
Report Title:
HTA; President and Chief Executive Officer; ERS Exemption; Repeal
Description:
Repeals exemptions of the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Hawaii Tourism Authority from the State's Employees' Retirement System. 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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THE SENATE |
S.B. NO. |
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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 the hawaii tourism authority.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 201B-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (f) to read as follows:
"(f) The board shall appoint one person to serve
as president and chief executive officer, exempt from [chapters 76 and 88]
chapter 76 who shall oversee the authority staff; provided further that
the compensation package shall not include private sector moneys or other
contributions. The board shall set the
president and chief executive officer's duties, responsibilities, holidays,
vacations, leaves, hours of work, and working conditions. It may grant other benefits as it deems
necessary."
SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
HTA; President and Chief Executive Officer; ERS Exemption; Repeal
Description:
Repeals exemptions of the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Hawaii Tourism Authority from the State's Employees' Retirement System.
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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Status
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| Jun 3, 2025 | Act 168, on 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1268). |
| Jun 3, 2025 | Act 168, 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1268). |
| May 2, 2025 | Enrolled 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 | Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25. |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 104) as amended in (CD 1). |
| 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. 104). |
| Apr 24, 2025 | The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Tam, Sayama, Templo; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Matsumoto. |
| Apr 24, 2025 | The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Aquino, Kim; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa. |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-25 9:31AM; Conference Room 411. |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-25 9:50AM; Conference Room 411. |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-22-25 10:03AM; Conference Room 411. |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 829). |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Senate Conferees Appointed: DeCoite Chair; Aquino, Kim Co-Chairs; Awa. |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 731). |
| Apr 14, 2025 | House Conferees Appointed: Tam, Sayama, Templo Co-Chairs; Matsumoto. |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 774). |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Senate disagrees with House amendments. |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 617). |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kapela excused (2). Transmitted to Senate. |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Passed Second Reading; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kapela excused (2). |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1952), recommending passage on Third Reading. |
| Mar 31, 2025 | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Alcos, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Holt, Ward. |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 03-31-25 3:15PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5). |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1469) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN. |
| Mar 20, 2025 | The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kong, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kapela. |
| Mar 17, 2025 | Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Thursday, 03-20-25 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on LAB with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Holt, Ward, Woodson excused (4). |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Reported from TOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1187) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to LAB. |
| Mar 11, 2025 | The committee on TOU recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tam, Templo, Holt, Hussey, Ilagan, Todd, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Bill scheduled to be heard by TOU on Tuesday, 03-11-25 10:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Referred to TOU, LAB, FIN, referral sheet 19 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Pass First Reading |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 365) in amended form (SD 2). |
| Mar 4, 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. |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25. |
| Feb 27, 2025 | Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 750) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). |
| Feb 18, 2025 | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite. |
| Feb 14, 2025 | The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-18-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Reported from EDT/LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 448) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. |
| Feb 6, 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., Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara. |
| Feb 6, 2025 | The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDT were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Fukunaga, Kim, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| Feb 3, 2025 | The committee(s) on EDT/LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-25 1:10PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. |
| Jan 27, 2025 | Referred to EDT/LBT, WAM. |
| Jan 23, 2025 | Introduced and passed First Reading. |
| Jan 22, 2025 | Pending Introduction. |
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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 4, 2025 | Third Reading | House Floor |
Passed |
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| Mar 31, 2025 | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED | House Standing Committee on Finance |
Passed |
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| Mar 20, 2025 | The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | House Standing Committee on Labor |
Passed |
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| Mar 11, 2025 | The committee on TOU recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | House Standing Committee on Tourism |
Passed |
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| Mar 4, 2025 | Third Reading | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Feb 18, 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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| Feb 6, 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 6, 2025 | The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | Senate Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism |
Passed |
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| Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority | *** Support | Mar 31, 2025 |
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REP. NO. 104
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: S.B. No. 1536
S.D. 2
H.D. 2
C.D. 1
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Sir and Madam:
Your Committee on Conference on the disagreeing vote of the Senate to the amendments proposed by the House of Representatives in S.B. No. 1536, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY,"
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:
(1) Repeal the exemption of the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Hawaii Tourism Authority from the State's Employees' Retirement System; and
(2) Require a retirant returning to service as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Hawaii Tourism Authority to re-enroll into the Employees' Retirement System.
Your Committee on Conference finds that existing law exempts the position of President and Chief Executive Officer of the Hawaii Tourism Authority from enrolling in the Employees' Retirement System. Your Committee on Conference further finds that exempting public employment positions from the Employees' Retirement System can lead to inequity within the public service and the underfunding of the System. By removing the exemption for the position of President and Chief Executive Officer of the Hawaii Tourism Authority, this measure ensures that state employees, regardless of position, contribute to, and benefit from, the Employees' Retirement System.
Your Committee on Conference has amended this measure by making it effective upon its approval.
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 S.B. No. 1536, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Final Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 1536, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, C.D. 1.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the managers:
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____________________________ ADRIAN K. TAM Co-Chair |
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____________________________ LYNN DECOITE Chair |
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____________________________ JACKSON D. SAYAMA Co-Chair |
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____________________________ HENRY J.C. AQUINO Co-Chair |
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____________________________ SHIRLEY ANN TEMPLO Co-Chair |
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____________________________ DONNA MERCADO KIM Co-Chair |
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1952
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: S.B. No. 1536
S.D. 2
H.D. 2
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 S.B. No. 1536, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to:
(1) Repeal the exemption for the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Hawaii Tourism Authority from the State's Employees' Retirement System; and
(2) Require a retirant returning to service as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Hawaii Tourism Authority to reenroll into the Employees' Retirement System.
Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority.
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 S.B. No. 1536, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, 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. 1469
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: S.B. No. 1536
S.D. 2
H.D. 2
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 S.B. No. 1536, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY,"
begs leave to report as follows:
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority.
Your Committee finds that the President and Chief Executive Officer position within the Hawaii Tourism Authority has been vacant for over a year. Removing the exemption for an individual occupying this position to contribute into and benefit from the Employees' Retirement System serves as an incentive to expand the applicant pool of qualified candidates to expeditiously fill the vacancy for the President and Chief Executive Officer position within the Hawaii Tourism Authority.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Requiring retirants who return to service as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Hawaii Tourism Authority to re-enroll into the Employees' Retirement System; 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 S.B. No. 1536, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 1536, S.D. 2, H.D. 2.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Labor,
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1187
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: S.B. No. 1536
S.D. 2
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 Tourism, to which was referred S.B. No. 1536, S.D. 2, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY,"
begs leave to report as follows:
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority.
Your Committee finds that removing this exemption ensures that as a state employee, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Hawaii Tourism Authority, has a right to contribute to and benefit from the Employees' Retirement System.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Changing its effective date to July 1, 3000, to encourage further discussion; and
(2) Making a technical, nonsubstantive amendment for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Tourism that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 1536, S.D. 2, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 1536, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Labor.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Tourism,
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 750
Honolulu, Hawaii
RE: S.B. No. 1536
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 S.B. No. 1536, S.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to make the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Hawaii Tourism Authority subject to the requirements of the Employees' Retirement System.
Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from the Hawaii Tourism Authority.
Your Committee finds that making the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Hawaii Tourism Authority subject to the requirements of the Employees' Retirement System will help to ensure that all state employees contribute to and benefit from the Employees' Retirement System equally.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Making it effective upon its approval; and
(2) Making a technical, nonsubstantive amendment for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.
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 S.B. No. 1536, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 1536, 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. 448
Honolulu, Hawaii
RE: S.B. No. 1536
S.D. 1
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committees on Economic Development and Tourism and Labor and Technology, to which was referred S.B. No. 1536 entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY,"
beg leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to repeal the exemptions of the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Hawaii Tourism Authority from the State's Employees' Retirement System.
Your Committees received testimony in support of this measure from the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority.
Your Committees find that exempting certain public employment positions from the Employees' Retirement System can contribute to inequity within the public service and the underfunding of the System. Removing these exemptions ensures that all state employees, regardless of position, contribute to and benefit from the System equally. This measure addresses this issue by removing the exemptions for the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Hawaii Tourism Authority.
Your Committees have amended this measure by inserting an effective date of July 1, 2050, to encourage further discussion.
As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on Economic Development and Tourism and Labor and Technology that are attached to this report, your Committees are in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 1536, as amended herein, and recommend that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 1536, S.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Ways and Means.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committees on Economic Development and Tourism and Labor and Technology,
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Testimony PDF
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| Mar 31, 2025 | SB1536_HD2_TESTIMONY_FIN_03-31-25_.PDF |
| Mar 19, 2025 | SB1536_HD1_TESTIMONY_LAB_03-20-25_.PDF |
| Mar 10, 2025 | SB1536_SD2_TESTIMONY_TOU_03-11-25_.PDF |
| Feb 17, 2025 | SB1536_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_02-18-25_.PDF |
| Feb 6, 2025 | SB1536_TESTIMONY_EDT-LBT_02-06-25_.PDF |
Discussed in Hearing
1MIN
Conference Committee
31SEC
Conference Committee
1MIN
House Standing Committee on Finance
33SEC
House Standing Committee on Labor
5MIN
Senate Standing Committee on Labor and Technology
5MIN
Senate Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism
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