Bill > SB1346

This bill addresses public employment cost items for collective bargaining unit (1) in Hawaii for the fiscal biennium 2025-2027, specifically authorizing funding for salary adjustments and cost items negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative. The bill allocates funding across multiple state departments, including the Department of Education, Administration (Judiciary), and Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, with all current allocations showing zero dollars across general, special, federal, and other fund sources. Notably, the bill includes provisions for both unionized employees in bargaining unit (1) and their excluded counterparts who are on the same compensation plans. The legislation stipulates that any salary increases paid from federal, special, or other funds will be proportionally funded from those respective sources, and any unexpended funds will lapse by June 30, 2026, and June 30, 2027. The bill also acknowledges that the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2025-2026 has already been exceeded and will be further exceeded by this legislation, but argues that these appropriations are necessary to serve the public interest. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2050, which appears to be a placeholder date typically used in draft legislation.

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1346&year=2026