H.B. 209 Summary

• Amends Section 132C-9, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to allow the state fire council flexibility in hiring personnel to administer the reduced ignition propensity cigarette program, including full-time or part-time staff.

• Permits employment of a full- or part-time administrator, administrative assistant, or other staff personnel without regard to chapters 76 and 89, Hawaii Revised Statutes (civil service requirements).

• Changes previous statutory language that specified "one full-time administrator and one full-time assistant" to allow for various employment arrangements based on program needs.

• Maintains the established special fund for the reduced ignition propensity cigarette program, with revenues used to cover administrative costs and staffing for program implementation and oversight.

• Effective upon approval.