This bill (HB1033) authorizes specific funding for public employee compensation in Hawaii for fiscal years 2025-2027. It provides $13.9 million in general funds for collective bargaining cost items (including salary adjustments) for bargaining-unit employees in 2025-2026, increasing to $31.1 million in 2026-2027. Separate funding totals $2.2 million for non-bargaining employees in similar pay groups during the same period. The bill directs the state finance director to allocate these funds to relevant departments for salary adjustments and benefit costs, with unspent funds lapsing by June 2026/2027.
This bill authorizes specific funding allocations for public employee compensation costs in Hawaii for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027. It provides funding from general, special, federal, and revolving funds for collective bargaining cost items and salary adjustments for state employees covered by collective bargaining agreements. The bill also allocates similar funding for state employees excluded from collective bargaining but covered by the same compensation plans. Exact dollar amounts are specified for each funding source and fiscal year, with the bill taking effect on July 1, 2025.
This bill (HB1032) appropriates specific funding for public employee compensation costs in Hawaii for fiscal years 2025-2027. It allocates over $13.5 million in general funds for collective bargaining agreements and salary adjustments for state employees covered by unions, plus additional funds for health premiums. Separate allocations of over $1.9 million in general funds cover salary increases for non-unionized employees in similar pay groups, along with health premium funding. The bill directs the Director of Finance to distribute these funds to state departments for implementation, effective July 1, 2025.
HB1026 provides emergency funding to cover collective bargaining costs for state employees in Hawaii during fiscal years 2023-2025. It allocates specific sums from general, special, and federal funds to pay for agreements with unions representing public employees across state departments, including education, health (Hawaii Health Systems Corporation), and other agencies. The bill ensures the state can meet its financial obligations under existing labor contracts without interruption. This funding directly affects state employees covered by collective bargaining agreements and the departments that employ them.
HB1028 appropriates specific funding for collective bargaining cost items under existing agreements for state employees during the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium. It allocates nearly $3.4 million in general funds for the Department of Education across both years (over $563,000 in 2025-2026 and over $1.2 million in 2026-2027), plus additional sums for Hawaii Health Systems Corporation and health premium payments. The bill specifies funding sources including general, special, federal, and other funds to cover negotiated cost items without requiring new policy changes. This legislation ensures designated appropriations will cover existing collective bargaining agreements for state employees.
HB1027 appropriates specific funds from general, special, federal, and other sources to cover collective bargaining costs and salary adjustments for state employees in Hawaii during the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium. It details funding amounts for state departments (including the Department of Education) to address both collective bargaining agreements and salary increases for non-bargaining employees in similar compensation plans. The bill breaks down the allocations by fiscal year and funding source to ensure proper budgeting for these employment-related expenses.
HB1031, now law as ACT 034, appropriates $7.78 million for fiscal 2025-2026 and $18.1 million for fiscal 2026-2027 from General funds to cover public sector collective bargaining costs. These funds are designated specifically for costs related to agreements negotiated with exclusive representatives of public employee bargaining units. The bill requires that all funds be expended by June 30 of each fiscal year, with unused funds lapsing after those dates. It takes effect on July 1, 2025, and affects state departments engaged in collective bargaining with public employee unions.
This bill (HB1030) authorizes specific funding allocations for existing collective bargaining costs across Hawaii state departments for fiscal years 2025-2027. It directs $1.3 million in general funds for the Department of Education (FY2025-26) and $118,000 for the judiciary (FY2025-26), with additional amounts from special, federal, and other funds. The funding covers costs from negotiated labor agreements for state employees, including salary adjustments for non-bargaining units and health system collective bargaining. It does not create new policies but ensures existing agreements are financially supported.
This document is a notification that Governor Green signed HB1029 into law on May 12, 2025, not a new bill. HB1029 allocates specific funding for collective bargaining costs across Hawaii state departments for fiscal years 2025-2027. It provides detailed funding amounts (e.g., $13.8M general funds for FY 2025-2026) from multiple sources like general funds, federal funds, and special funds. The Department of Education receives the largest share of funding for its collective bargaining costs, including $6.55M in general funds for FY 2025-2026. This is a funding authorization bill, not a policy change, directly affecting state departments managing public employee contracts.
This bill (HB 1194, now Act 028) makes Hawaii's midwifery licensing regulations permanent, preventing their expiration on June 30, 2025. It establishes formal licensure requirements for certified midwives, clarifies their scope of practice (including the ability to prescribe medications), and sets continuing education standards. The law explicitly states that licensed midwifery practice does not include Native Hawaiian traditional and customary practices, while affirming that cultural practices can still be incorporated. It also adds peer review, data reporting, and medical record retention requirements for midwives.
This bill appropriates specific funds to cover a negotiated collective bargaining agreement for State of Hawai'i employees in Collective Bargaining Unit 2 (Blue Collar Supervisors). It authorizes $1.5 million for FY 2025-2026 and $3.3 million for FY 2026-2027 to fund salaries, benefits, and trust contributions, with detailed breakdowns by fund type (General, Special, Federal, Revolving). The funding directly affects state employees in Unit 2 and their departments, including the Department of Education, which receives $1.8 million over the biennium. The bill implements a previously ratified agreement between the Hawai'i Government Employees Association and the state employer.
This bill appropriates $6.0 million to fund a collective bargaining agreement for supervisory white-collar state employees (Unit 4) during the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium. It specifies exact funding amounts from various sources (General, Special, Federal, Trust, Revolving, and Other funds), totaling $1.9 million for 2025-2026 and $4.1 million for 2026-2027. The bill allocates portions of the funding specifically for the Department of Education and other state departments. The agreement was negotiated between the state government and the Hawai'i Government Employees Association and now requires this legislative funding to be implemented.
