HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	2196
THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024		H.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT.

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

SECTION 1. The legislature finds that there are thousands of vacant positions within state government and that these vacancies negatively impact the availability and quality of services provided to the public through state agencies.

The legislature further finds that in order to fill these vacant positions with qualified individuals, the State may need to review and verify whether the job qualifications for these positions are relevant or necessary for the performance of the duties of the positions. For instance, a bachelor's degree may not be necessary for certain positions.

Therefore, the purpose of this Act is to fill vacant positions within state government by removing college degree requirements for state positions, with certain exceptions.

SECTION 2. Chapter 78, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§78-    State positions; qualifications; college degrees; exceptions. No department or agency of the State shall require a college degree as a requirement for employment of any state position, unless the degree is relevant to licensing or certification as it relates to the duties and responsibilities of the position or when the position in question requires specialized knowledge, skills, or subject-matter expertise relevant to the degree."

SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.

Report Title:

State Positions; Qualifications; College Degree

Description:

Removes requirement of a college degree for any state position, unless the degree is relevant to licensing or certification as it relates to the duties and responsibilities of the position or when the position requires specialized knowledge, skills, or subject-matter expertise relevant to the degree. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

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