HB 916 Summary

• Appropriates funds for fiscal biennium 2021-2023 to implement collective bargaining cost items negotiated with the exclusive representative of bargaining unit (2), with all appropriations listed as zero dollars across general, special, federal, and other funds.

• Allocates funds to collective bargaining statewide (BUF 102) for state departments including the Department of Education, with the Director of Finance responsible for allotting amounts to appropriate agencies.

• Appropriates funds to the Judiciary (JUD 601) for administration to implement bargaining unit (2) cost items, with the Chief Justice authorized to expend these funds.

• Provides funding for salary increases and cost adjustments under Hawaii Revised Statutes chapter 89C for excluded state officers and employees belonging to the same compensation plans as bargaining unit (2) members.

• Takes effect on July 1, 2021, with any unencumbered funds lapsing on June 30, 2022, and June 30, 2023.