PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XVI, SECTION 3.5, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO ESTABLISH SALARY INCREASE LIMITS FOR JUSTICES AND JUDGES OF ALL STATE COURTS, MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE, DEPARTMENT HEADS OR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND THE DEPUTIES OR ASSISTANTS TO DEPARTMENT HEADS OF THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS.

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The bill would change the state constitution to limit how much pay can be raised for judges, legislators, department heads, their deputies, the governor, lieutenant governor and the state administrative director. In any fiscal year, any increase approved by the Salary Commission could not be larger than the highest raise given to collective‑bargaining state employees or five percent, whichever is smaller. The aim is to make official compensation more transparent and aligned with typical public‑employee raises.

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