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TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, 2018 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION
1. The legislature finds that the island
of Molokai has struggled for years with limited opportunities for gainful
employment, and that the impending relocation of Mycogen Seeds from Molokai to
Kauai, due to the merger of agricultural companies Dow and DuPont in September
2017, will have a significant economic impact.
As a result of the relocation, eighty-two permanent and seasonal jobs
will be lost from the island of Molokai.
The announcement of Mycogen Seeds's relocation, along with many other recent job losses, together
with the challenges caused by the past year's reduction in options for inter-island
transportation, have only intensified the concern about Molokai's economy and
the economic stability and well-being of its residents. The executive director of the Molokai Chamber
of Commerce has indicated that Molokai-based employees of Mycogen Seeds would
find it difficult to relocate to Kauai for employment, due to the fact that
Molokai residents are often relied upon by their fellow residents to provide
care for children or aging parents. The
legislature recognizes that as a result of the job losses and their
trickle-down effects, families on Molokai may lose their homes, cars, and
ability to pay for their children's college tuition.
The legislature further finds that a number
of state and county offices and agencies have been working together to determine
how to optimally assist Molokai's soon-to-be displaced workers and address the
detrimental economic impact to the community.
These offices and agencies include the office of the governor; the department
of labor and industrial relations; the department of business, economic
development, and tourism; the department of human resources development; and
the department of agriculture. Due to
the significance of this undertaking, members of the Maui county council and
members of the Hawaii senate and house of representatives and their standing committees
have also been providing input and assistance.
Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to
support the continued availability of gainful employment on
Molokai.
SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2018-2019 for the office of the governor; the department of labor and industrial relations; the department of business, economic development, and tourism; the department of human resources development; and the department of agriculture to collaboratively develop and implement solutions to assist dislocated workers and address the overall continued availability of gainful employment on the island of Molokai.
The sum appropriated shall be expended as follows for the purposes of this Act:
(1) $ by the office of the governor;
(2) $ by the department of labor and industrial relations;
(3) $ by the department of business, economic development, and tourism;
(4) $ by the department of human resources development; and
(5) $ by the department of agriculture.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2018.
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Report Title:
Displaced Workers; Island of Molokai; Governor; DLIR; DBEDT; DHRD; DOA; Appropriation
Description:
Appropriates funds to the Office of the Governor; the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations; the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; the Department of Human Resources Development; and the Department of Agriculture to collaboratively develop and implement solutions to assist dislocated workers and address the overall continued availability of gainful employment on the island of Molokai.
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