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This concurrent resolution addresses the Hawaii State Salary Commission's recommendations for 2025, which proposed increases in salaries for certain state officials. The resolution highlights that while the Hawaii Constitution requires a Salary Commission to review and recommend salaries for state leaders every six years, the legislature believes the proposed salary increases are excessive given the current economic conditions. Specifically, the resolution disapproves the 2025 Commission on Salaries' recommended salary and salary schedule increases by a simple majority vote. As a result, the Commission is required 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 also mandates that certified copies be transmitted to key state leadership, including the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Chief Justice, Senate President, House Speaker, and the Chair of the 2025 Commission on Salaries, ensuring all relevant parties are informed of the decision.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HCR&billnumber=83&year=2025