Letter dated April 24, 2025, transmitting a proposed conference draft amending H.B. No. 1038, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 to fund the agreement concerning Collective Bargaining Unit 13.

This bill (GM 20) appropriates $96.5 million over the 2025-2027 biennium to fund a ratified collective bargaining agreement for Hawai'i's Professional and Scientific Employees (Collective Bargaining Unit 13). It allocates specific funds for salaries, fringe benefits, and other costs across general, federal, and special funding sources, with $3.0 million in FY 2025-2026 and $6.5 million in FY 2026-2027 designated for the Department of Education. The bill implements a negotiated agreement between the state and the Hawai'i Government Employees Association, requiring legislative approval for these budgetary appropriations.