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HawaiiSB 4472025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)SenateWALLET
RELATING TO A DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PILOT PROGRAM.
Sponsored By: Donovan M. Dela Cruz (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Establishes a Hiring Pilot Program within the Department of Health, which includes an amended hiring procedure for delegated position classifications, certain flexibilities regarding minimum qualifications for positions having a salary range at or below SR-10, the ability to directly hire certain individuals into a civil service position if certain conditions are met, and the authority to make certain temporary appointments at the merited civil service pay scale without step limitation. Applies to recruitments initiated before 7/1/2028. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Sunsets 7/1/2028. (CD1)
DOHDepartment of Human Resources DevelopmentHiring Pilot ProgramReportsHLT, LAB, FIN
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More hiring routes for health workers
The law gives the Department of Health more ways to hire for jobs with recruitment started before July 1, 2028. For delegated jobs, the department can forward applications before checking minimum qualifications, but it must check the selected applicant before making an offer. For jobs at or below salary range SR-10, it can treat required qualifications as preferred and allow certain community college development program credits or experience as substitutes; postings must list the rules. The department can directly hire qualified applicants when more than five jobs in that classification are vacant. The director can also make temporary appointments outside the civil service list at the merited civil service pay scale, without step limits, and must notify the Department of Human Resources Development.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Donovan M. Dela Cruz
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/30/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 24 • No: 1
House vote • 4/30/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 47 • No: 3
House vote • 4/24/2025
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments....
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/24/2025
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS....
Yes: 3 • No: 0
House vote • 4/3/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 46 • No: 3
House vote • 3/28/2025
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...
Yes: 14 • No: 0
House vote • 3/18/2025
The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 6 • No: 0
House vote • 3/14/2025
Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on LAB with none voting a...
Yes: 47 • No: 0
House vote • 3/12/2025
The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/28/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 23 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/19/2025
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 13 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/10/2025
The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/10/2025
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act 291, 07/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1394).
7/3/2025SenateAct 291, on 07/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1394).
7/3/2025HouseNotice of Intent to veto dated 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1301)
6/6/2025SenateNotice of intent to veto (Gov. Msg. No. 1301)
6/6/2025HouseReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
5/2/2025SenateEnrolled to Governor.
5/2/2025SenateReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
5/1/2025HousePassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 0 (none).
4/30/2025SenatePassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Garrett, Muraoka voting no (3) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
4/30/2025HouseReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 113).
4/25/2025Senate48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25.
4/25/2025SenateReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 113) as amended in (CD 1).
4/25/2025HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
4/25/2025HouseThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
4/24/2025SenateThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Sayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Olds; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos.
4/24/2025HouseReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 799).
4/23/2025SenateConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-24-25 1:30PM; Conference Room 329.
4/23/2025SenateHouse Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Sayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy Co-Chairs; Olds, Alcos.
4/22/2025HouseSenate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Aquino, Moriwaki Co-Chairs; Fevella.
4/15/2025SenateReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 789).
4/15/2025HouseReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 465).
4/4/2025SenateSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/4/2025SenateReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 590).
4/4/2025HouseReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1929), recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/3/2025HousePassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Muraoka voting no (3) and Representative(s) Cochran, Woodson excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
4/3/2025House
Bill Text
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SB447_CD1
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