Informing the Legislature that on July 1, 2024, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2718 SD1 HD1 CD1 (ACT 141).

This bill amends the Hawaii Revised Statutes to allow the Hawaii Labor Relations Board to admit and consider hearsay evidence during its proceedings. The legislation addresses a conflict in existing rules where the board was previously prohibited from using hearsay, even though other administrative and court proceedings can accept it under specific exceptions. By removing this restriction, the bill aims to make the board's process more flexible and consistent with general administrative principles. The change applies immediately to all cases heard by the board starting July 1, 2024.