Bill Text: HI SB724 | 2024 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Relating To The Department Of Human Resources Development.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: (Engrossed) 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session. [SB724 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2024-SB724-Amended.html
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THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
The legislature further finds that State agencies are currently facing staffing shortages and that the average length of time to hire a state employee can and should be reduced. The legislature recognizes that technology-related infrastructure, equipment, employees, and resources are key to helping the department of human resources development address this staffing shortage. However, the legislature has received reports that the department of human resources development is lacking in these technology-related resources. For example, eighty per cent of the department's employees are using computers that are more than ten years old. The legislature believes that modernizing the computers and network infrastructure of the department of human resources development will allow it to provide faster responses, improve digital efficiencies, reduce paper usage, and help the department better fulfill its mission.
Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to appropriate funds to enhance the department of human resources development's technology resources, so that it can better administer the state human resources program, including human resources development and training, and central human resources services such as recruitment, examination, classification, pay administration, and payment of any claims as required under chapter 386, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2023-2024 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 for the enhancement of technology resources for the department of human resources development, including the establishment of full-time equivalent ( FTE) positions in the department of human resources development.
The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of human resources development for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on January 1, 2050.
Report Title:
DHRD; Technology Resources; Appropriation
Description:
Appropriates funds for the enhancement of technology resources for the Department of Human Resources Development. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD2)
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