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HI HB932

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/28/2015

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Souki

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends the civil service exemption for workers hired to repair, maintain, and perform capital improvements on vacant housing units operated by the Hawaii Public Housing Authority from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2017.

  • Repeals section 3 of Act 159 (Session Laws of Hawaii 2012), which previously required automatic termination or conversion to civil service status for employees hired under the exemption.

  • Amends Act 159, Act 30, and Act 181 to delay the July 1, 2015 repeal date of the exemption to July 1, 2017, ensuring the exemption remains in effect during the extended two-year period.

  • Maintains the existing limit that no more than 26% of the Hawaii Public Housing Authority's workforce in any housing project may be hired under the tenant hire program during the exemption period.

Legislative Description

Civil Service Exemption; Hawaii Public Housing Authority; Public Housing Renovations

Last Action

Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Rhoads voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Pouha excused (1).

2/18/2015

Committee Referrals

Finance2/18/2015
Labor & Public Employment2/5/2015
Housing1/29/2015

Full Bill Text

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