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This resolution requests the Attorney General of Hawaii to develop and recommend a process that would allow voters to directly determine the salaries of government officials. The resolution is based on the premise that government officials are servants of the people and should be compensated in a manner that reflects the will of their constituents while avoiding undue financial burden on taxpayers. Specifically, the Attorney General is asked to submit a report with recommendations and proposed legislation no later than twenty days before the 2026 Regular Session. The resolution highlights the fundamental democratic principle that government should serve its people and that citizens should have a more direct role in determining the compensation of their elected representatives. The Attorney General is requested to provide a comprehensive proposal for implementing this voter-driven salary determination process, with the goal of creating a more transparent and accountable system of government compensation. The resolution will be transmitted to both the Attorney General and the Chief Election Officer to ensure proper follow-up and consideration.

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