HB 1525 Summary

• Appropriates funds for the Hawaii State Public Library System operating budget for fiscal years 2019-2021 from the Department of Education.

• Allocates $24,474 for fiscal year 2019-2020 and $48,948 for fiscal year 2020-2021 to fund one additional permanent full-time position each year at Naalehu and Pahala public libraries.

• Provides $17,000 per fiscal year in additional operating funding for Nanakuli Public Library.

• Appropriates $522,942 per fiscal year for additional security services across the library system.

• Allocates $1,500,000 per fiscal year for unfunded operational expenses related to library books and materials, and $240,000 per fiscal year for RFID technology implementation.