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HI HR119

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/4/2024

Primary Sponsor

Chris Todd

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Origin

House of Representatives

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Request Legislative Reference Bureau to study year-round legislature models in California, New York, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin
  • Study must compare legislative schedules, operational costs, legislative and staff salaries, and outside employment policies across the four states
  • Report must be submitted to the Legislature no later than 45 days before the 2025 Regular Session convenes
  • Current Hawaii legislature operates 60 working days per year from third Wednesday in January through early May
  • Resolution cites potential benefits of year-round legislature including better constituent engagement, emergency response, and transparency, while noting increased staffing and resource costs require study

Legislative Description

Requesting The Legislative Reference Bureau To Study The Year-round Legislature Models Of California, New York, Pennsylvania, And Wisconsin To Clarify The Similarities And Differences In Operations With Respect To Legislative Schedules, Operational Costs, Legislative And Staff Salaries, And Policies Regarding Outside Employment.

Legislative Reference Bureau

Last Action

Resolution adopted in final form.

4/4/2024

Committee Referrals

Finance3/27/2024
Legislative Management3/13/2024

Full Bill Text

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