S.B. 1281 Summary

• Provides fund authorizations and appropriations for collective bargaining cost items negotiated with Unit 1 bargaining representative for fiscal biennium 2009-2011, affecting state employees and excluded counterparts.

• Authorizes appropriations across multiple funding sources (general, special, federal, and other funds) to various state departments including education, judiciary, and Hawaii Health Systems Corporation.

• Appropriates funds to the Hawaii employer-union health benefits trust fund (BUF 143) for health benefits costs negotiated in Unit 1 agreement and for excluded employees in the same compensation plans.

• Requires salary increases and cost adjustments for employees funded by federal, special, or other funds to be paid proportionately from those respective funding sources.

• Takes effect July 1, 2009, with all unencumbered appropriations lapsing on June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2011.