HI HCR138

Requests the Legislative Reference Bureau to study converting Hawaii's legislature from a 60-day annual session (January to May) to a continuous year-round session, making legislators full-time employees.

Study must examine the pros and cons of continuous sessions, extended sessions, and adding additional recess days throughout the year.

Study must outline what continuous and extended legislative calendars would look like, including proposed bill and budget deadlines.

Study must evaluate salary requirements for converting part-time legislators and staff to full-time positions.