SB 2672: DHRD; ERS; EUTF; PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT; RETIRANTS; STATE AND COUNTY POSITIONS; 89-DAY CONTRACTS; PILOT PROGRAM; REPORT
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2026-02-17
Current Status:
In Progress
(2026-02-18: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
Establishes a five-year pilot program allowing retirants to be rehired for exempt service for one-year terms under certain circumstances. Provides that retirants employed under the program are excluded from the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund and will not experience an interruption of pension benefits. Requires an employer of a retirant under the program to contribute to the Employees' Retirement System. Requires the Department of Human Resources Development to submit a report to the Legislature. Sunsets 6/30/2031. Effective 1/1/2077. (SD1)
Discussed in Hearing