S.B. 3314 Summary

• Transfers the Hawaii State Energy Office from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to the Department of Land and Natural Resources as an administratively attached agency.

• Updates civil service exemptions in Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 76-16 to reference the state energy office without specifying its parent department, allowing flexibility for the transfer.

• Changes the authority responsible for adopting rules and collecting fees for renewable energy variance administration from the director of business, economic development, and tourism to the chairperson of the board of land and natural resources.

• Ensures all transferred employees retain their civil service status, salaries, seniority, leave credits, and other benefits under applicable personnel laws.

• Takes effect on July 1, 2050.