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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.B. NO. |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 |
H.D. 1 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO HOUSING.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
The legislature further finds that the executive directors of the two entities face different compensation limitations, with the executive director of the housing authority being paid no more than the governor, and the executive director of the development corporation being paid a lower salary of not more than the director of business, economic development, and tourism--a difference of more than $10,000. In addition, the salary of the executive assistant of the development corporation is also capped at a percentage of the executive director's salary.
The legislature believes that increasing certain salary caps will help the State compete with the private sector for highly skilled individuals and further increase the supply of affordable housing in Hawaii.
Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to:
(1) Provide the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation with autonomy in personnel matters;
(2) Increase the salary cap for the executive director and deputy executive director of the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation;
(3) Rename the executive assistant of the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation the deputy executive director; and
(4) Prohibit the extension of any employment contract of the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation and Hawaii public housing authority beyond two years without legislative approval.
SECTION 2. Section 201H-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsections (a) and (b) to read as follows:
"(a) There is established the Hawaii housing
finance and development corporation to be placed within the department of
business, economic development, and tourism for administrative purposes only[.];
provided that the corporation shall have autonomy in personnel matters,
including establishing and filling positions and setting salaries. The corporation shall be a public body and a
body corporate and politic.
(b) The
corporation shall employ, exempt from chapter 76 and section 26-35(a)(4), an
executive director and [an executive assistant.] a deputy executive
director. The executive director
shall be paid a salary not to exceed the salary of the [director of
business, economic development, and tourism.] governor. The [executive assistant] deputy
executive director shall be paid a salary not to exceed [ninety] ninety-five
per cent of the executive director's salary.
The corporation may employ, subject to chapter 76, technical experts and
officers, agents, and employees, permanent and temporary, as required. The corporation may also employ officers,
agents, and employees, prescribe their duties and qualifications, and fix their
salaries, not subject to chapter 76, when in the determination of the
corporation, the services to be performed are unique and essential to the
execution of the functions of the corporation. Unless approved by the legislature by
concurrent resolution, the corporation shall not offer any employment contract
that exceeds two years. The
corporation may call upon the attorney general for legal services as it may
require. The corporation may delegate to
one or more of its agents or employees its powers and duties as it deems
proper."
SECTION 3. Section 356D-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
"(b) The authority shall employ, exempt from chapter 76 and section 26-35(a)(4), an executive director, an executive assistant, a chief financial management advisor, a property management branch chief, a chief planner, and a redevelopment officer, whose salaries shall be set by the board established under section 356D-3; provided that no salary shall exceed the governor's salary. The authority may employ, subject to chapter 76, technical experts and officers, agents, and employees, permanent or temporary, as required. The authority may also employ officers, agents, and employees; prescribe their duties and qualifications; and fix their salaries, not subject to chapter 76, when in the determination of the authority, the services to be performed are unique and essential to the execution of the functions of the authority; provided that if the authority hires an officer, agent, or employee in a capacity not subject to chapter 76, the authority shall include in an annual report to the legislature, to be submitted not later than twenty days prior to the convening of each regular session, the position descriptions and reasons for hiring the personnel in a civil service exempt capacity. Unless approved by the legislature by concurrent resolution, the authority shall not offer any employment contract that exceeds two years. The authority may call upon the attorney general for legal services as it may require. The authority may delegate to one or more of its agents or employees the powers and duties it deems proper."
SECTION 4. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.
Report Title:
HHFDC; HPHA; Executive Director Salary; Deputy Executive Director; Employment Contracts
Description:
Provides the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation with autonomy in personnel matters. Increases the salary cap for the Executive Director and Deputy Executive Director of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation. Renames the Executive Assistant of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation the Deputy Executive Director. Prohibits the extension of any employment contract of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation and Hawaii Public Housing Authority beyond two years without legislative approval. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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