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This resolution addresses the recommendations of the 2025 Commission on Salaries, which was established by the Hawaii State Constitution to review and recommend salary adjustments for state officials such as the governor, lieutenant governor, department heads, legislators, and judges. The resolution, passed by a simple majority of the legislature, disapproves the Commission's recommended salary increases, citing current economic conditions as the reason for rejection. The resolution requires the Commission to reconvene no later than November 2025 to review the reasons for the legislature's disapproval, prepare a report of its findings, and submit a new salary recommendation for the 2026 legislative session. The resolution mandates that certified copies of the document be transmitted to key state leadership, including the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Chief Justice, Senate President, House Speaker, and Chair of the 2025 Commission on Salaries. This action is part of a six-year cycle established by the state constitution, during which the Salary Commission reviews and recommends potential salary adjustments for state officials, with the legislature retaining the power to approve or reject these recommendations.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HR&billnumber=77&year=2025