Informing the Legislature that on July 2, 2024, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB2399 HD1 SD1 CD1 (ACT 165).

This bill, known as Act 165, exempts one additional administrative assistant position within the Hawaii State Public Library System from standard civil service rules. The key provision amends state statutes to allow this specific role to be filled without going through the usual civil service recruitment procedures. By removing this position from the civil service system, the legislation enables the library system to hire the employee more directly and efficiently. The change directly affects the hiring process for this single administrative role while leaving all other library positions and state civil service rules unchanged.