RELATING TO HOUSING.
What it does: Exempts Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation employees from the requirement that their employment actions and job descriptions be subject to approval by the Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Requires the Executive Director of HHFDC to be paid a salary recommended by its Board of Directors and subject to the approval of the Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, not to exceed ninety-nine per cent of the salary of the Governor. (official summary)
Question before the chamber: The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
A yes vote recommended passing SB 2338 with amendments exempting all housing corporation employees from civil service, renaming 'Finance Director' to 'Finance Manager', and lengthening maximum employment contract terms from two to three years. (AI-written)
The tally
Yes 7 · No 2 · Not voting 0
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Republicans | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 1 member voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Elijah PierickR39Yes
The full roll (9)
Yes 7
No 2
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.