THE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2026

 

NOTICE OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

 

DATE:

Friday, May 1, 2026

TIME:

8:45AM

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

 

 

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A G E N D A

 

The Conference Committee will meet to resolve differences between the last House and Senate versions of the following:

 

HB 1656, HD1, SD1

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO INDEBTEDNESS TO THE STATE.

Indebtedness; Salary or Wage Overpayment; Overpayment Payroll Transactions; Deductions for Recovery; Notice

House Conferees:  Representatives Sayama/Lee, M., Co-Chairs; Garcia

(LAB, FIN)

Senate Conferees:  Senators Elefante, Chair; Kim, Co-Chair; Ihara

(LBT, WAM)

 

HB 1658, HD1, SD1

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Collective Bargaining in Public Employment; Repricing of Classes; Negotiations; Impasse Procedures; Arbitration

House Conferees:  Representatives Sayama/Lee, M., Co-Chairs; Reyes Oda

(LAB, FIN)

Senate Conferees:  Senators Elefante, Chair; Kim, Co-Chair; Lamosao

(LBT, WAM)

 

HB 1661, HD1, SD1

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO CAFETERIA PLANS.

Cafeteria Plans; Wage and Salary Reduction Benefit Programs; Flexible Spending Accounts; Public Service; Maximum Contributions; Carryover Limits

House Conferees:  Representatives Sayama/Lee, M., Co-Chairs; Kapela, Reyes Oda

(LAB, FIN)

Senate Conferees:  Senators Elefante, Chair; Kim, Co-Chair; Fevella

(LBT, WAM)

 

HB 1663, HD2, SD1

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO REIMBURSEMENT OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.

Reimbursement; Public Employees; Travel Costs; Interest Owed

House Conferees:  Representatives Sayama/Lee, M., Co-Chairs; Kapela, Reyes Oda

(LAB, FIN)

Senate Conferees:  Senators Elefante, Chair; McKelvey/Kim, Co-Chairs; Lamosao

(LBT/GVO, WAM)

 

HB 1664, HD1, SD1

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND.

EUTF; Collective Bargaining; Contributions; Disputes; Impasses; Arbitration

House Conferees:  Representatives Sayama/Lee, M., Co-Chairs; Kapela, Reyes Oda

(LAB, FIN)

Senate Conferees:  Senators Elefante, Chair; Rhoads/Kim, Co-Chairs; Ihara

(LBT, JDC/WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

As this is a decision making meeting only, no public testimony will be accepted.

 

If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation (including oral, written, or ASL interpretive services) due to a disability, please contact the Committee Clerk at (808) 586-6900.  Requests made as early as possible have a greater likelihood of being fulfilled.

 

For further information, please call the Committee Clerk at (808) 586-6900.

 

 

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Rep. Jackson D. Sayama

Co-Chair

 

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Senator Brandon J.C. Elefante

Chair

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Rep. Mike Lee

Co-Chair

 

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Senator Donna Mercado Kim

Co-Chair

 

 

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Senator Angus L.K. McKelvey

Co-Chair

 

 

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Senator Karl Rhoads

Co-Chair