Committee tables Department of Labor realignment bill pending secretary’s amendments

Jun 9, 2026

Committee members tabled House Bill 24‑47 after reading a letter from the Labor secretary asking for technical amendments to division names, updated definitions, inclusion of digital media for public notices, and an extended deadline for the annual workforce report; department staff attended but the secretary was off‑island.

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House Bill 24‑47, a measure to realign Department of Labor authority and duties, was tabled for further work after the committee reviewed recommended edits submitted in a February 11 letter from Secretary Stafler.

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