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Committee approves rehiring-retiree bill with language to define 'unique and critical' positions
Summary
SB2526 was passed with amendments adopting Attorney General suggestions and human-resources language to define 'unique and critical' positions requiring specialized knowledge; counties urged the change to help fill emergency-management and technical leadership vacancies, citing the August 2023 Maui wildfires as a driver.
The Senate Committee on Labor and Technology on Feb. 13 recommended passage with amendments of SB2526, which would authorize rehiring retirees for positions considered "unique and critical to operations," with each rehiring limited to four years.
Director Young of the Employees' Retirement System offered comments but did not take a position.…
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