SB2137 allows state departments to manage hiring for their own vacancies.

SB2137 amends Hawaii Revised Statutes to allow state departments, divisions, and agencies to manage hiring and recruitment for their own vacant positions. These entities can conduct minimum qualification reviews, interviews, and directly hire applicants who meet the minimum qualifications. The Department of Human Resources Development will continue to transmit applications and submit them to the state department upon request. The bill also grants the director of human resources the authority to reclassify or abolish vacant positions, subject to legislative reporting and review.

SB2137 allows state departments to manage hiring for their own vacancies.

SB2137 amends Hawaii Revised Statutes to allow state departments, divisions, and agencies to manage hiring and recruitment for their own vacant positions. These entities can conduct minimum qualification reviews, interviews, and directly hire applicants who meet the minimum qualifications. The Department of Human Resources Development will continue to transmit applications and submit them to the state department upon request. The bill also grants the director of human resources the authority to reclassify or abolish vacant positions, subject to legislative reporting and review.