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HI SB3264
HI SB3264Relating To The Hawaii Employer-union Health Benefits Trust Fund Staff Salaries.
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Introduced
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
In Committee
02/20/2026
02/20/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Authorizes the Board of Trustees of the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund to establish the salary for an assistant administrator of the Trust Fund. Effective 1/1/2077. (SD1)
AI Summary
This bill proposes to amend existing law to allow the Board of Trustees of the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund (often referred to as the Trust Fund, which manages health benefits for public employees and their dependents in Hawaii) to set the salary for the Trust Fund's assistant administrator. The legislature finds that private sector management salaries are significantly higher than state employment, making it difficult to attract and retain qualified upper management. Therefore, this bill aims to empower the Board to establish salaries for the assistant administrator that are competitive with the private sector, ensuring they can recruit and retain the most capable individuals to manage the Trust Fund. This change is set to take effect on January 1, 2077.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. (on 03/03/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=3264&year=2026 |
| SB3264_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_02-25-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/SB3264_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_02-25-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3264_SD1_.HTM |
| Committee Report SB3264_SD1_SSCR2540_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/SB3264_SD1_SSCR2540_.pdf |
| SB3264_TESTIMONY_LBT_02-18-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/SB3264_TESTIMONY_LBT_02-18-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3264_.HTM |
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