Bill > HB1035

This bill provides funding for collective bargaining cost items for Bargaining Unit (9), which typically represents a specific group of public employees in Hawaii, for the fiscal biennium 2025-2027. The bill appropriates funds from various sources including general funds, special funds, federal funds, and revolving funds to cover salary adjustments and cost increases negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative. Specifically, the bill allocates different amounts for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 across multiple state departments and agencies, including the Department of Education, the Judiciary's administration, the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, and health premium payments. The funds will be used to implement negotiated salary increases and cost adjustments for employees in Bargaining Unit (9), as well as for excluded employees in similar compensation plans. The bill ensures that salary increases paid from federal, special, or other funds will be proportionately funded from those respective sources. Any unspent or unencumbered funds will lapse at the end of each fiscal year (June 30, 2026, and June 30, 2027), and the bill will take effect on July 1, 2025.

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1035&year=2025