Bill > HB1083

This bill modifies existing Hawaii state law regarding labor requirements for securing mooring lines in commercial harbors by creating two specific exemptions to the existing collective bargaining requirements. The first exemption excludes labor performed at shipyards, drydocks, ship repair or construction companies, and activities related to ship repair, construction, overhaul services, and maritime research and development. The second exemption removes the collective bargaining requirement for securing mooring lines from government-owned or government-sponsored vessels, training vessels, and fishing vessels. The bill preserves existing contracts and includes a provision that if any part of the act is found to conflict with federal or state constitutional provisions, laws, rules, or regulations, the entire act will be invalidated. The legislation is designed to provide more flexibility in labor requirements for specific types of maritime operations while maintaining the general principle of collective bargaining for most vessel mooring activities in Hawaii's commercial harbors.

Labor and Employment, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1083&year=2026