Amends Hawaii law to modify negotiations and arbitration for contributions to the Hawaii employer-union health benefits trust fund.

The bill amends Hawaii law to change how negotiations and arbitration work for contributions to the Hawaii employer-union health benefits trust fund. It specifies that negotiations aim to agree on contribution amounts by the State and counties. If an arbitration panel issues a decision, and the parties agree on contribution amounts within ten working days, the final agreement includes the panel's decision and the agreed contributions. If no agreement is reached, the parties submit recommendations to the legislature, which considers them during the next session.

Amends Hawaii law to modify negotiations and arbitration for contributions to the Hawaii employer-union health benefits trust fund.

The bill amends Hawaii law to change how negotiations and arbitration work for contributions to the Hawaii employer-union health benefits trust fund. It specifies that negotiations aim to agree on contribution amounts by the State and counties. If an arbitration panel issues a decision, and the parties agree on contribution amounts within ten working days, the final agreement includes the panel's decision and the agreed contributions. If no agreement is reached, the parties submit recommendations to the legislature, which considers them during the next session.