Report Title:

County Board of Water Supply; Experimental Modernization Project

Description:

Authorizes any county Board of Water Supply serving a population of 500,000 or more persons, to establish an experimental modernization project to determine whether specific changes in its human resource program are desirable.

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

363

TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2003

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

relating to experimental modernization projects for county boards of water supply.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. Section 78-3.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

"[[]§78-3.5[]] Experimental modernization projects. (a) It is the intent of this section to encourage and facilitate improvements in the human resource programs of the several jurisdictions. With the approval of the chief executive, the director may conduct experimental modernization projects to determine whether specific changes in its human resource program would result in a more desirable program for the jurisdiction.

(b) Prior to the implementation of any experimental modernization project, the director shall:

(1) Develop a plan identifying the purposes of the project, the methodology to be used, the duration of the project, the criteria for evaluation of the project, and the cost of the project, if any;

(2) Consult with the employees who would be involved in the conduct of the project; and

(3) Negotiate with the exclusive representative if a modification or waiver of any provision in a collective bargaining agreement is necessary to conduct the project.

(c) While the project is in progress, it shall not be limited by state or local personnel laws and rules, but shall be in compliance with all equal employment opportunity laws and laws prohibiting discrimination.

(d) Notwithstanding subsection (a), any county board of water supply serving a population of 500,000 or more persons shall be deemed a jurisdiction for the purposes of establishing an experimental modernization project. With or without approval from the chief executive, the director of any qualifying board of water supply may conduct an experimental modernization project to determine whether specific changes in its human resource program would result in a more desirable program for the jurisdiction. If modification or waiver of any provision in a collective bargaining agreement is necessary to conduct a project under this subsection, the representatives of the qualifying board of water supply and the exclusive representative must agree in writing to the modification, waiver or new provision before the project is implemented.

For purposes of this section, "director" includes the director of any qualifying board of water supply."

SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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