Report Title:

Salary freeze

 

Description:

Freezes the salaries of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, justices and judges of all state courts, Administrative Director of the State, departmental directors and deputy directors, and members of the Legislature.

 


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1536

TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2009

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT


 

 

relating to salaries.

 

 

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

 


     SECTION 1.  The downturn in the United States and global economy caused by the credit crisis, volatility in the mortgage and financial-securities markets, fluctuations in oil prices, and the resulting uncertainty has affected Hawaii and its people.  Unemployment has risen, and additional declines in tourism and retail sales are anticipated.

     The state is facing a projected $1,100,000,000 budget shortfall for the balance of fiscal year 2009 and the biennium.

     The purpose of this Act is to freeze the salaries of certain members of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the State in recognition of the current fiscal situation and to lead by example in showing the people of Hawaii that public officials are doing their share to conserve scarce public resources.

     SECTION 2.  (a)  Notwithstanding any law to the contrary,  the annual salaries for the governor, the lieutenant governor, the justices and judges of all state courts, the administrative director of the State or an equivalent position, and the department heads or executive officers and the deputies or assistants to the department heads or executive officers of the departments of:

     (1)  Accounting and general services;

     (2)  Agriculture;

     (3)  The attorney general;

     (4)  Budget and finance;

     (5)  Business, economic development, and tourism;

     (6)  Commerce and consumer affairs;

     (7)  Defense;

     (8)  Hawaiian home lands;

     (9)  Health;

     (10) Human resources development;

     (11) Human services;

     (12) Labor and industrial relations;

     (13) Land and natural resources;

     (14) Public safety;

     (15) Taxation; and

     (16) Transportation,

shall until December 31, 2011, remain the same as they were on January 1, 2009.

     (b)  Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the annual salary of members of the legislature shall until December 31, 2011, remain the same as it was on January 1, 2009.

     (c)  This section shall not be enforced to the extent that it is preempted by federal law.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect on June 30, 2009.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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