Repeals the voluntary severance benefits option from chapter 89E, HRS. Takes effect 1/7/2059. (SD1)
Offers employees of the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation whose positions will be abolished or directly affected by a reduction-in-force, workforce restructuring plan, or privatization the choice of receiving both special retirement benefits and voluntary severance benefits or exercising a reduction-in-force right. Takes effect 1/7/2059. (SD1)
Requires the department of agriculture, in consultation with the department of health, to create and maintain a list of plants and landscaping-related structures or equipment that are known to be preferred habitats for mosquito breeding and prohibits use of these elements in public landscaping. Exempts routinely maintained botanical gardens. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Clarifies the allowable scope of collective bargaining negotiations regarding the rights and obligations of a public employer. Takes effect 1/7/2059. (SD1)
Exempts active members of the Hawaii emergency management agency and county emergency management agencies from jury duty. (HB954 HD1)
Requires the Board of Directors of the Employees' Retirement System to conduct a study into the viability of exempting from income tax and general excise tax an amount up to an unspecified percentage of the costs of the construction and operation of projects entered into under a public-private partnership with the ERS to improve water infrastructure or water supply, or to promote clean energy and the viability of allowing ERS investments in such public-private partnerships. Appropriates funds. (SD1)
