Bill > SB444

This bill modifies Hawaii's state government statutes to provide greater autonomy for various boards, commissions, and government entities in making employment decisions. Specifically, the bill removes the requirement for department heads to approve employment-related actions such as hiring, promotion, transfer, demotion, and discharge for multiple state entities, including the Office of Elections, Elections Commission, and several other boards and commissions. The bill amends Section 26-35 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes to explicitly state that while these entities must still follow applicable personnel laws, they no longer need the head of their administrative department's approval for employment decisions. This change aims to give these boards and commissions more direct control over their staffing and organizational management, while maintaining oversight through existing personnel regulations. The bill applies to multiple sections of Hawaii law and affects various state agencies, streamlining their human resources processes by eliminating an additional layer of administrative approval for employment-related actions.

Government Affairs

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=444&year=2025