THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2599
THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024		S.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION.

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

SECTION 1. Chapter 78, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§78-   Limitation on salaries of employees in the executive branch of the State. With regard to the salaries of employees in the executive branch of the State:

(1) No board or commission shall authorize a base salary for a position, regardless of whether the position is civil service or exempt; and

(2) No employee shall be paid a base salary,

in excess of the amount designated in the budget enacted by the legislature or other legislative enactment, unless approved by the legislature."

SECTION 2. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.

SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.

Report Title:

Salaries; Employees; Executive Branch; Limitation

Description:

Prohibits a board or commission from authorizing a base salary for a position and prohibits an employee from receiving a base salary, in excess of the amount designated in the budget enacted by the Legislature or other legislative enactment, unless approved by the Legislature. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)

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