URGING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND FISCAL IMPACT OF THE KAPIOLANI HOSPITAL NURSES STRIKE AND LOCKOUT TO THE STATE.

This House Resolution urges the Legislative Reference Bureau to study the economic, social, and fiscal impact of the September 2024 Kapiolani Medical Center nurses' strike and 22-day lockout on the state. It specifically requests analysis of costs to taxpayers, patient safety, and expenses from using more expensive traveling nurses during the staffing shortage. The resolution requires the bureau to report findings to the Legislature by January 2026. As a procedural resolution, it does not change laws but seeks factual analysis of an existing event.