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HB545 • 2026

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT.

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT.

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Sponsor
GARRETT, LEE, M.
Last action
2025-12-08
Official status
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill does not specify the exact amount of funding for establishing positions and implementing the training module, only that it will be appropriated from general revenues.

Funding for Human Resources Development

This bill provides funding to the Department of Human Resources Development to create three full-time positions and develop a leadership training program for manager-level employees.

What This Bill Does

  • Appropriates funds to establish two human resource specialist jobs (2.0 FTE) and one technician job (1.0 FTE).
  • Funds the development and implementation of a leadership training module for manager level positions.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Department of Human Resources Development
  • Manager-level employees who will receive leadership training

Terms To Know

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent)
A measure used to represent the workload of an employee in terms of full-time employment.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The exact amount of funding for positions is not specified.
  • It's unclear how many manager-level employees will participate in the leadership training program.
  • The bill does not specify when the new positions and training programs will start.

Bill History

  1. 2025-12-08 D

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

  2. 2025-01-21 H

    Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 2

  3. 2025-01-21 H

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

  4. 2025-01-17 H

    Pending introduction.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT.
DHRD; State Employees; Positions; Training; Appropriation ($)
Appropriates funds to the Department of Human Resources Development for the establishment of three permanent full-time equivalent (3.0 FTE) positions and the development and implementation of a leadership training module for manager level positions.

Current Bill Text

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HB545

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

545

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating
to the department of human resources development
.

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

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SECTION 1.
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The legislature finds that the department of
human resources development currently provides on-demand or facilitator-led
presentations and soft skill training in areas such as leadership, coaching,
and conflict resolution, as well as human resources-related trainings to all
departments.
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However, the legislature
further finds that the department of human resources development requires
additional positions to develop and provide training that addresses the
area-specific needs of the other executive departments.

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The
legislature appreciates all state employees, and values the vital work these
employees perform for the people of Hawaii.
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The legislature recognizes the importance of investing in the
professional development of state employees so these employees may continue to
excel in their various roles.
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The
legislature believes that establishing additional positions to increase the
development opportunities provided by the department of human resources
development will enhance the professional lives of the state employees.

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Accordingly,
the purpose of this act is to appropriate funds to the department of human
resources development for:

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(1)
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The establishment of positions to expand the
department's ability to offer professional development programs for state
employees; and

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(2)
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The design and implementation of a leadership
training module for manager level positions to promote interdepartmental
collaboration to develop innovative solutions for the state's pressing issues.

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SECTION
2.
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There is appropriated out of the
general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of
$ or so much
thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so
much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the
establishment of:

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(1)
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Two permanent full-time equivalent (2.0 FTE)
human resource specialist positions; and

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(2)
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One permanent full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE)
human resource technician position,

to expand the ability of the training branch of the
employee relations division to offer professional development programs for
state employees.

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The sums

appropriated shall be expended by the department
of human resources development for the purposes of this Act.

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SECTION
3.
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There is appropriated out of the
general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $100,000 or so much thereof
as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much
thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the development and
implementation of a leadership training module for manager level employees to
promote interdepartmental collaboration for the development of innovative
solutions for pressing issues in the state.

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The sums

appropriated shall be expended by the
department of human resources development for the purposes of this Act.

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SECTION 4.
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This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2025.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

DHRD;
State Employees; Positions; Training; Appropriation

Description:

Appropriates
funds to the Department of Human Resources Development for the establishment of
three permanent full-time equivalent (3.0 FTE) positions and the development
and implementation of a leadership training module for manager level positions.

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