Lawmakers convene following veto of the bill by the Governor
The House and Senate
met July 12 in special session following Gov. David Ige’s veto of SB2077.
The bill provides
state benefits to workers facing position abolishment, reduction-in-forces or
workforce restructuring as the state moves forward with an agreement to have
Kaiser Permanente assume control of operations at Maui Memorial Medical Center,
Kula Hospital and Lanai Community Hospital.
Legislative leaders
said they will not move to override the governor’s veto, but will work with him
to fashion a bill that will protect the health, safety and welfare of Maui
residents and ensure a smooth transition from public to private management of
Maui hospitals.
The legislature will
be in recess until Monday morning when it will reconvene at 11 a.m. to take up amendments
to the bill. The recess will also give time for the governor to negotiate a
settlement with the UPW in its lawsuit objecting to the transition.
A final vote on the
amended bill is expected on Wednesday, July 20.
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