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HI SB2846
Bill
AI Summary
- Restore one second deputy director position for the Department of Human Services, eliminated in 1994 by Act 223 during economic downturn.
- Second deputy director position must be filled outside civil service and either oversee welfare functions or other departmental functions as assigned by the DHS director.
- Amendment to Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 76-16(b)(16) exempts the second deputy director position from civil service requirements.
- Effective date is July 1, 2114 with amendments surviving any reenactment of Section 76-16(b) on July 1, 2015 pursuant to Act 159, Session Laws of Hawaii 2012.
- Justification includes DHS's $2.5 billion budget (largest state operating budget), over 2,000 employees across four divisions, complex federal and state compliance requirements, and increasing accounting and budget complexity from federal funding tracking.
Legislative Description
Department of Human Services; Second Deputy Director
Last Action
Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Tokioka, Ward, Yamane excused (3).
3/21/2014
Committee Referrals
Finance3/21/2014
Labor & Public Employment3/13/2014
Human Services3/6/2014
Ways and Means2/5/2014
Human Services1/23/2014
Full Bill Text
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