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SB 2909

Hawaii - Session 2026

Senate in_committee 2026-01-30
Business / Commerce Education Labor / Employment Tax / Budget / Appropriations
Bill Details

Title: Permitting; Permitting Workforce Pipeline; Hiring; Department of Business_ Economic Development_ and Tourism; University of Hawaii; Community Colleges; Counties; Appropriation

Summary

Implements certain recommendations of the SPEED Task Force. Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to develop a permitting workforce pipeline in partnership with the University of Hawaii and community colleges and coordinate with state and county permitting agencies on certain tasks related to classification levels, salary and benefits, hiring, and responsibilities of employees. Appropriates funds.

Sponsor
Glenn Wakai
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-30 Status in_committee
2026-01-30 Latest Action Referred to EDT/EDU, WAM.
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