H.B. 2368 Summary

• Appropriates funds for 27 full-time equivalent civil service positions for the Hawaii Public Housing Authority focused on refuse collection, including 15 heavy truck drivers, 4 refuse collectors, 7 truck driver/laborers, and 1 welder

• Appropriates funds for equipment including 815 refuse collection bins, 19 refuse collection front-loader trucks, 8 scout trucks, and welding equipment to support the new positions

• Requires the Department of Human Resources Development to develop a multi-year strategic plan to transition all contracted positions historically and customarily performed by civil service employees into permanent civil service positions to comply with the Konno v. County of Hawaii court decision

• Strategic plan must identify the total number of contracted positions across the state, costs to transition them (estimated at 598 positions and approximately $75.5 million), and funding mechanisms

• Department must submit its findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the legislature no later than 20 days before the 2019 regular legislative session convenes; act takes effect July 1, 2018, with hiring and equipment purchases required by July 1, 2020