Bill Text: HI SB1015 | 2021 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating To The Comptroller.
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-1)
Status: (Passed) 2021-07-07 - Act 219, on 07/06/2021 (Gov. Msg. No. 1347). [SB1015 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2021-SB1015-Introduced.html
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to THE comptroller.
BE IT
ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the COVID-19 pandemic has required many State employees to work from home or other remote locations to maintain social distancing and prevent the spread of the virus. However, the relocation of State employees to non-traditional work environments has left an indelible impression on the possibilities of how State work can be accomplished.
The legislature has also determined that working from home or other off-worksite locations has demonstrated the cost-effectiveness and productivity of public services. Remote teleworking can and should continue to remain an important option for State employees who can accomplish their duties outside of their traditional work environment. Social distancing and decreasing employees’ physical presence in State facilities can continue to provide a defense against the spread of infectious disease as well as enable more cost-efficient use of State office facilities.
The legislature also finds that employees working off-site enables the State to make better use of its limited resources, including but not limited to office space, furnishing, equipment, electrical and data requirements, storage space, and other traditional needs of employees who work at state facilities. State facilities can also be adjusted and consolidated to accommodate workers from various State agencies at single locations. Employees who can accomplish the same work from an off-site location may prefer to work at home to accommodate caregiving of keiki and kupuna. These considerations can result in a win-win outcome for both taxpayers and State employees.
The purpose of this Act is to add to the Comptroller's State facilities management responsibilities the assessment of and determination of office space requirements for tenants and to coordinate the teleworking infrastructure to support State agency tenants.
SECTION 2. Chapter 40, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§40- Office Space. The comptroller shall:
(1) Assess and determine office space requirements for state agencies;
(2) Initiate
and cancel new leases upon determination of agency requirements;
(3) Renegotiate
existing leases; and
(4) Coordinate
the infrastructure requirements that will allow employees of state agencies to telework."
SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Comptroller; Office Space; Leases; Telework
Description:
Expands comptroller's duties to include assessment of state agency office space, including initiating, canceling, and renegotiating current and new leases.
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