Bill Text: HI SB2183 | 2022 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Relating To Department Of Education Residency Requirements.
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 15-1)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2022-03-23 - Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Ganaden, Kapela voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Perruso voting no (1) and Representative(s) Kitagawa, Kong excused (2). [SB2183 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2022-SB2183-Amended.html
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THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that given expanding telework options and infrastructure, the hiring of entirely remote professionals for certain positions within the department of education has the potential to satisfy critical hiring needs in a fiscally prudent manner. This is particularly applicable to positions in the areas of information technology and online learning, as well as other highly specialized positions.
The purpose of this Act is to help satisfy critical hiring needs in a fiscally prudent manner by exempting certain department of education employees from the state residency requirement under section 78-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
SECTION 2. Chapter 302A, part III, subpart B, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§302A- Personnel
exempt from state residency requirement. Beginning July 1, 2022, the
department may recruit and employ professionals for services contracted outside
of the State without regard to section 78‑1(c); provided that:
(1) The superintendent
determines that the position is capable of being performed entirely remotely and
provides to the board the factual basis for this determination;
(2) The superintendent
determines that the position is a critical hiring need of the department and provides
to the board the factual basis for this determination;
(3) The superintendent
determines that an exemption from the state residency requirement under section
78-1(c) is in the fiscal interests of the department and provides to the board the
factual basis for this determination;
(4) The board, in its
discretion and by a majority of its members, approves the exemption request; and
(5) This exemption shall not apply to teachers."
SECTION 3. Section 78-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (f) to read as follows:
"(f) This section shall not apply to persons
recruited and employed by the University of Hawaii under the authority
of section [[]304A-1001[].] and persons recruited and employed
by the department of education under the authority of section 302A‑ ."
SECTION 4. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2051.
Report Title:
Department of Education; Residency Requirement; Exemption; Telework
Description:
Exempts certain department of education employees from the state residency requirement under certain circumstances. Effective 7/1/2051. (HD1)
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