Letter dated April 4, 2025, transmitting a proposed conference draft amending H.B. No. 1033, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 to fund the tentative agreement concerning Collective Bargaining Unit 7.

This bill (GM 10) appropriates specific funds to implement a collective bargaining agreement for University of Hawai'i Faculty (Unit 7). It allocates $57.8 million for fiscal years 2025-2027 to cover salaries, fringe benefits, and Employer-Union Trust Fund contributions for faculty in Unit 7, as agreed upon in a tentative contract. The bill also includes separate funding for health premiums and cost adjustments for non-bargaining state employees in the same compensation plans. These funds must be distributed by the director of finance to appropriate state departments for implementation. The bill directly affects University of Hawai'i faculty covered by the Unit 7 collective bargaining agreement.