Informing the Legislature that on June 3, 2025, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB1536 SD2 HD2 CD1 (ACT 168).

This law amends Hawaii Revised Statutes to clarify employment rules for the Hawaii Tourism Authority. It allows retirees to be rehired by the Authority without losing retirement benefits, provided they weren't employed by the state or county in the six months prior and had no prior agreement to return to work. The law also specifies that the Authority's president and CEO must be appointed by the board, with compensation that cannot include private sector funds. These changes streamline hiring for the Authority while maintaining retirement benefit integrity.