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HI HB1146
Bill
Status
1/24/2013
Primary Sponsor
Chris Lee
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AI Summary
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Removes graduate students employed by the University of Hawaii from exclusions barring state employees from collective bargaining units under Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 89-6(f).
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Permits graduate students working as research assistants or teaching assistants at University of Hawaii campuses to organize and form bargaining units.
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Maintains all other statutory exclusions from collective bargaining, including elected officials, temporary employees, and general "student help" (non-employed students).
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Addresses concerns about graduate assistant compensation stagnation since 2004, lack of sick leave, increased workloads, and elimination of ombudsman office for grievance resolution.
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Takes effect January 1, 2525 (note: this appears to be a drafting error and likely should read 2013 based on bill context).
Legislative Description
Collective Bargaining; University of Hawaii; Graduate Students
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on LAB with Representative(s) Fale, Hanohano, Ward voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Carroll, Har, Oshiro, Takumi excused (4).
2/5/2013