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This bill provides a one-time hazard pay bonus to state employees in Hawaii who worked during the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically targeting workers in bargaining units 5, 6, and 7, as well as employees excluded from collective bargaining but in similar compensation plans. The bill recognizes these employees' extraordinary service and heightened risk of coronavirus exposure while providing essential in-person services during the pandemic. The legislation appropriates funds from the state's general revenues for fiscal year 2025-2026 to provide these bonuses, with specific allocations for each bargaining unit and their excluded counterparts. To be eligible, employees must have worked in the specified bargaining units or compensation plans during a specific time period during the pandemic (exact dates are not specified in the bill). The director of finance will be responsible for allotting the funds to the appropriate state departments. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and serves as a form of recognition and compensation for state employees who maintained critical functions and ensured public well-being during the challenging pandemic period.

Labor and Employment

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=181&year=2025