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Retirement system board may appoint three leaders outside civil service

The Employees’ Retirement System board may appoint three executive officers, whose jobs are exempt from state civil service rules if the director determines the exemption applies.

What it does

The Employees’ Retirement System board may appoint a deputy director and officers for compliance and information security. Those jobs are exempt from state civil service rules, subject to the director’s decision about which positions qualify.

Argument forThe board could choose leaders with skills in compliance and information security without following the usual civil service rules.

Argument againstExempting these officers from civil service rules could reduce regular hiring safeguards for important retirement system jobs.

More detail

The Employees’ Retirement System board may appoint three executive officers to jobs exempt from state civil service rules. The jobs are deputy executive director, chief compliance officer, and information security officer of the Employees’ Retirement System. The executive director directs the appointees, and the board sets their duties, qualifications, and salaries. The director determines whether the exemption applies to specific positions. The Act took effect on July 1, 2026.

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IntroducedJan 26
Passed SenateMar 6
Passed HouseApr 14
To GovernorApr 30
Became LawJun 26

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Jun 26Act 149, 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1250).Latest
2. Jun 26Act 149, on 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1250).Became Law
3. May 1Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 882).Minor
4. Apr 30Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).Major
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1. Result: pass.Lower
5. Apr 30Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none).Major
6. Apr 30Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 803).Minor
7. Apr 30Enrolled to Governor.To Governor
8. Apr 28Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 8-26).
9. Apr 2848 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-26.
10. Apr 28Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 8-26) as amended in (CD 1).
11. Apr 28Forty-eight (48) hours notice Thursday, 04-30-26.
12. Apr 24The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.Minor
  - Vote recorded The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
  - Vote recorded The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
13. Apr 24The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 2 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M.; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Reyes Oda.Minor
14. Apr 23Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 811).Minor
15. Apr 23Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-24-26 8:45AM in conference room 016.
16. Apr 22House Conferees Appointed: Sayama, Lee, M. Co-Chairs; Reyes Oda.
17. Apr 21Senate Conferees Appointed: Elefante Chair; Richards Co-Chair; Fevella.
18. Apr 21Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718).Minor
19. Apr 16Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 744).Minor
20. Apr 16Senate disagrees with House amendments.Minor
21. Apr 16Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).Minor
22. Apr 14Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
23. Apr 10Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2055-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
24. Apr 10Deferred one day 04-14-26.Minor
25. Apr 7The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos, Gedeon; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Morikawa.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Lower
26. Apr 2The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-07-26.Minor
27. Apr 2Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:10AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
28. Mar 31Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
29. Mar 20Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1256-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN. Result: pass.Lower
30. Mar 20Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).Minor
31. Mar 17The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Reyes Oda.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
32. Mar 12Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 03-17-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
33. Mar 10Pass First ReadingMinor
34. Mar 10Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 16Minor
35. Mar 6Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
36. Mar 6Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 109) in amended form (SD 1).Minor
37. Mar 5Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2778) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
38. Mar 5One Day Notice 03-06-26.
39. Mar 2The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
40. Feb 25The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-02-26 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Minor
41. Feb 23The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:55AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
42. Feb 18Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2320) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
43. Feb 18Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Minor
44. Feb 11The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
45. Feb 9Public notice requirement waived pursuant to Senate Rule 21.
46. Feb 9The committee(s) on LBT has rescheduled its public hearing to 02-11-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
47. Feb 8The committee(s) on LBT deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 3:01PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
48. Feb 6The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
49. Jan 30Referred to LBT, WAM.Minor
50. Jan 28Introduced.Minor
51. Jan 28Passed First Reading.Minor
52. Jan 26Pending Introduction.Introduced

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SB 3097HawaiiProcess complete

Retirement system board may appoint three leaders outside civil service

The Employees’ Retirement System board may appoint three executive officers, whose jobs are exempt from state civil service rules if the director determines the exemption applies.

What it does

Argument forThe board could choose leaders with skills in compliance and information security without following the usual civil service rules.

Argument againstExempting these officers from civil service rules could reduce regular hiring safeguards for important retirement system jobs.

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Where it stands

IntroducedJan 26
Passed SenateMar 6
Passed HouseApr 14
To GovernorApr 30
Became LawJun 26

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Jun 26Act 149, 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1250).Latest
2. Jun 26Act 149, on 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1250).Became Law
3. May 1Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 882).Minor
4. Apr 30Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).Major
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1. Result: pass.Lower
5. Apr 30Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none).Major
6. Apr 30Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 803).Minor
7. Apr 30Enrolled to Governor.To Governor
8. Apr 28Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 8-26).
9. Apr 2848 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-26.
10. Apr 28Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 8-26) as amended in (CD 1).
11. Apr 28Forty-eight (48) hours notice Thursday, 04-30-26.
12. Apr 24The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.Minor
  - Vote recorded The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
  - Vote recorded The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
13. Apr 24The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 2 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M.; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Reyes Oda.Minor
14. Apr 23Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 811).Minor
15. Apr 23Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-24-26 8:45AM in conference room 016.
16. Apr 22House Conferees Appointed: Sayama, Lee, M. Co-Chairs; Reyes Oda.
17. Apr 21Senate Conferees Appointed: Elefante Chair; Richards Co-Chair; Fevella.
18. Apr 21Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718).Minor
19. Apr 16Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 744).Minor
20. Apr 16Senate disagrees with House amendments.Minor
21. Apr 16Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).Minor
22. Apr 14Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
23. Apr 10Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2055-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
24. Apr 10Deferred one day 04-14-26.Minor
25. Apr 7The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos, Gedeon; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Morikawa.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Lower
26. Apr 2The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-07-26.Minor
27. Apr 2Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:10AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
28. Mar 31Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
29. Mar 20Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1256-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN. Result: pass.Lower
30. Mar 20Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).Minor
31. Mar 17The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Reyes Oda.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
32. Mar 12Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 03-17-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
33. Mar 10Pass First ReadingMinor
34. Mar 10Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 16Minor
35. Mar 6Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
36. Mar 6Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 109) in amended form (SD 1).Minor
37. Mar 5Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2778) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
38. Mar 5One Day Notice 03-06-26.
39. Mar 2The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
40. Feb 25The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-02-26 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Minor
41. Feb 23The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:55AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
42. Feb 18Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2320) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
43. Feb 18Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Minor
44. Feb 11The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
45. Feb 9Public notice requirement waived pursuant to Senate Rule 21.
46. Feb 9The committee(s) on LBT has rescheduled its public hearing to 02-11-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
47. Feb 8The committee(s) on LBT deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 3:01PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
48. Feb 6The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
49. Jan 30Referred to LBT, WAM.Minor
50. Jan 28Introduced.Minor
51. Jan 28Passed First Reading.Minor
52. Jan 26Pending Introduction.Introduced

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