Hazard pay bonus for Hawaii state officers and employees in bargaining units 5, 6, and 7.

The bill provides a one-time hazard pay bonus for state officers and employees in bargaining units 5, 6, and 7, as well as those excluded from collective bargaining but belonging to the same compensation plans. The bonus recognizes the extraordinary services and risks undertaken by these employees during the pandemic. Funds are appropriated from the state's general revenues for fiscal year 2025-2026. The director of finance will allot the funds to the appropriate state departments for expenditure.

Hazard pay bonus for Hawaii state officers and employees in bargaining units 5, 6, and 7.

The bill provides a one-time hazard pay bonus for state officers and employees in bargaining units 5, 6, and 7, as well as those excluded from collective bargaining but belonging to the same compensation plans. The bonus recognizes the extraordinary services and risks undertaken by these employees during the pandemic. Funds are appropriated from the state's general revenues for fiscal year 2025-2026. The director of finance will allot the funds to the appropriate state departments for expenditure.