HI SB1312

Changes regional chief executive officers from voting to nonvoting members of the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation board, and authorizes the governor to appoint six additional community members to increase community participation.

Reduces the number of regional systems from five to two (Oahu and Kauai regional systems), consolidating the existing governance structure.

Creates a separate Hawaii Health Systems Corporation personnel system and retirement system for employees hired on or after July 1, 2014, allowing the corporation to establish independent benefit structures and compensation packages.

Establishes seven new collective bargaining units (units 14-20) specifically for Hawaii Health Systems Corporation employees, enabling separate negotiations for healthcare workers distinct from general state employees.

Clarifies and separates powers between the corporation board and regional system boards, with the corporation board overseeing system-wide matters including budgets, policies, and collective bargaining, while regional boards manage day-to-day facility operations.