Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 3097: RELATING TO THE EXEMPTION FROM CIVIL SERVICE OF EXECUTIVE PERSONNEL OF THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 3097 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE EXEMPTION FROM CIVIL SERVICE OF EXECUTIVE PERSONNEL OF THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Primary sponsor: Ron Kouchi (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 26, 2026): Act 149, 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1250).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Allows the Board of Trustees of the Employees' Retirement System, through its Executive Director, to appoint specified executive personnel positions of the Employees' Retirement System and exempts these positions from the State's civil service requirements. (CD1)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Kouchi | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 8 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Act 149, 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1250).
- Act 149, on 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1250).
- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 882).
- Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none).
- Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 803).
- Enrolled to Governor.
- Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 8-26).
- 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-26.
- Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 8-26) as amended in (CD 1).
- Forty-eight (48) hours notice Thursday, 04-30-26.
- The 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.
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