THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	625
TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2011
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to gubernatorial transition.

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

     SECTION 1.  Section 30-3, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:

     "(a)  The comptroller shall provide[, upon request,] to each governor-elect, for use in connection with the governor-elect's preparations for the assumption of official duties as governor, all necessary services and facilities, including:

     (1)  Suitable office space within the state capitol complex appropriately equipped with furniture, furnishings, office machines and equipment, and office supplies as determined by the comptroller after consultation with the governor-elect[, within the state capitol complex];

     (2)  [Payment of the compensation of] Compensation for members of office staffs designated by the governor-elect at rates determined by the governor-elect; provided that any employee of any agency of the state government may be detailed to [such] the governor-elect's staffs on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis[;] and while [so] detailed [such employee] shall be responsible only to the governor-elect for the performance of the employee's duties; and provided further that any detailed employee [so detailed] shall continue to receive the compensation provided pursuant to law for the employee's regular employment[,] and shall retain the rights and privileges of [such] that employment without interruption.  Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, persons receiving compensation as members of office staffs under this paragraph, other than those detailed from agencies, shall not be held or considered to be employees of the state government except for purposes of the public employees retirement system;

     (3)  Payment of expenses for the procurement of services of individual or organizational experts or consultants [or organizations thereof] for the governor-elect at rates not to exceed $100 per diem for individuals;

     (4)  Payment of travel expenses and subsistence allowances, not to exceed [that] those authorized for other state employees, including rental by the state government of hired motor vehicles[,] found necessary by the governor-elect[, as authorized] for persons employed intermittently or for persons serving without compensation, as may be appropriate;

     (5)  Communication services found necessary by the governor-elect; and

     (6)  Payment of expenses for necessary printing and binding.

Each governor-elect shall be entitled to conveyance of all mail, including airmail, sent by the governor-elect in connection with the governor-elect's preparations for the assumption of official duties as governor."

     SECTION 2.  Section 30-4, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

     "[[]§30-4[]]  Duties of outgoing governor.  [It shall be incumbent upon the] The outgoing governor [to:] shall:

     (1)  Provide channels enabling the governor-elect or the governor elect's designee to:

         (A)  Inform career civil servants of the governor-elect's program goals and new policies;

         (B)  [Effect communication channels] Communicate with the administration of the governor[.  The governor-elect may obtain information from the governor's administration by circulating questionnaires or by other means.  Information sought may include any questions which will] through any means to effect the intent of [the legislature in enacting this legislation,] this chapter to provide for the orderly transfer of executive power as expressed in section 30-1[.  Such contacts may also include inquiries designed to elicit]; provided that each executive department shall provide the governor-elect with an exit document that contains descriptions of programs[,]; recommendations[,] and justifications for the elimination, curtailment, or expansion of services[,]; projections of future developments or needs within program areas[,]; recommendations for administrative changes[,]; comments upon anticipated federal developments which might have program or budgetary implications for state programs[, and]; information on any other significant pending matters; and an elaboration of procedural details[.]; and

(C) Conduct exit interviews with the director of human resources development, the comptroller, the attorney general, the director of finance, the director of commerce and consumer affairs, the director of taxation, the president of the University of Hawaii, the superintendent of education, the director of health, the director of human services, the director of public safety, the chairperson of the board of land and natural resources, the chairperson of the board of agriculture, the chairperson of the Hawaiian homes commission, the director of business, economic development, and tourism, the director of transportation, the director of labor and industrial relations, and the adjutant general for the purpose of exchanging information to achieve an orderly transition.

     (2)  Direct that official documents, vital information, and procedural manuals be given to the governor-elect [upon the governor-elect's request]."

     SECTION 3.  Section 30-5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

     "[[]§30-5[]]  Budgetary information to be given to the governor-elect.  If the governor under whose supervision the budget report has been prepared will be succeeded in office in December next following:

     (1)  The director of finance shall make available to the governor-elect [so much as the governor-elect requests of] the information upon which the governor's budget report is based, [and upon completion] a copy of the governor's budget report [shall supply the governor-elect with a copy thereof.  The director of finance shall also make available] upon its completion, and all facilities reasonably necessary to permit the governor-elect to review and [familiarize oneself] become familiar with the governor's budget report[.];

     (2)  After a review of the governor's budget, the governor-elect may prepare revisions and additions [thereto.  The] to it; provided that the director of finance shall assist[, upon request,] in the preparation of [such] any revisions or additions[.];

     (3)  The director of finance shall have as many copies of the revised budget report printed as the governor-elect requests[.];

     (4)  The director of finance shall compile a summary of the revised budget report containing the revenue and expenditure recommendations of the governor-elect and [if requested by the governor-elect may] shall transmit a copy of the revised budget report to each member of the legislature[.]; and

     (5)  [Upon request, the] The director of finance shall distribute copies of the revised budget report[,] to public libraries, schools, and state officials[.  The director of finance] and shall make a reasonable number of copies of the revised budget report available to the general public."

     SECTION 4.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 5.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2011.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Gubernatorial Transition

Description:

Makes mandatory the duties of the comptroller and the director of finance in the transition of gubernatorial administrations; Directs the administrative heads of each executive department to provide an exit document to and conduct an exit interview with the governor-elect or the governor elect's designee.

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