STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1823

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2023

RE: H.R. No. 146

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2023

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Labor & Government Operations, to which was referred H.R. No. 146 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP TO EXAMINE ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT IN RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to urge the Department of Human Resources Development to establish a working group to examine issues and opportunities for improvement in recruitment and retention of public employees.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the United Public Workers.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Labor & Government Operations that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 146 and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Labor & Government Operations,

____________________________

SCOT Z. MATAYOSHI, Chair