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This bill modifies an existing Hawaii state law regarding civil service exemptions, specifically focusing on personal service contracts with qualified community rehabilitation programs. The bill clarifies that personal service contracts for building, custodial, and grounds maintenance services with these programs can be exempt from standard civil service requirements, with a key change being that the total cost of such contracts cannot exceed $850,000 in aggregate for any single private person or entity, regardless of the number of contracts or rehabilitation programs involved. The term "qualified community rehabilitation programs" refers to organizations that typically provide employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. The bill maintains the existing one-year contract duration limit but provides more explicit language about the financial threshold for these exemptions. The changes are designed to provide flexibility in contracting while establishing a clear monetary cap to prevent potential misuse of the exemption. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2050, and does not impact any rights, duties, penalties, or proceedings that occurred before its effective date.

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=425&year=2026