SB2556

Report Title:

Hawaii Tourism Authority; Executive Director

 

Description:

Extends additional flexibility to authority in hiring an executive director; exempts executive director from chapter 88, retirement benefits.

THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2556
TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2002
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

relating to hawaii tourism authority.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the role of executive director of the Hawaii tourism authority has assumed an even more critical status since the events of September 11, 2001, which have had a devastating effect on Hawaii's tourism industry. As the authority proceeds in its search for a permanent executive director, flexibility in hiring procedures is key to attracting a dynamic and experienced individual for the position.

The purpose of this Act is to extend to the authority additional flexibility in the appointment of an executive director.

SECTION 2. Section 201B, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (f) to read as follows:

"(f) The board shall appoint an executive director, exempt from chapters 76 and [77,] 88, who shall oversee the authority staff, and shall be compensated at a salary level set by the governor. The board shall set the executive director's duties, responsibilities, holidays, vacations, leaves, hours of work, and working conditions. It may grant such other benefits as it deems necessary."

SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________