Urging All Boards And Commissions To Conduct Annual Performance Reviews Of Their Executive Directors Or Persons Holding Equivalent Positions Exempt From Civil Service Law.
Summary
SCR143 is a Senate Concurrent Resolution urging all state boards and commissions in Hawaii to conduct annual performance reviews of their executive directors, or equivalent exempt positions. The resolution explains that these entities are created to address community problems, act as liaisons between the state and the public, and carry out statutory and policy goals, and it emphasizes that their executive leadership is often appointed rather than civil service-protected.
The resolution specifically calls for reviews that assess whether executive directors are meeting the state goals and statutory mandates of the board or commission. It also directs that copies of the resolution be sent to department heads, who are asked to forward it to the chairs of the relevant boards and commissions. Because it is a concurrent resolution, it expresses legislative intent and encouragement rather than creating a new statutory requirement or enforcement mechanism.
Impact
SCR143 does not amend the Hawaii Revised Statutes or create a mandatory new regulatory program; instead, it urges boards and commissions to adopt annual performance reviews for executive directors and similar exempt positions. Its practical impact is to encourage more formal oversight and accountability within state boards and commissions, especially for leadership positions outside civil service protections. The resolution may influence internal governance practices and performance evaluation standards across state agencies and quasi-independent boards.
Sentiment
The available voting history suggests favorable sentiment toward the measure, as the Senate Government Operations Committee passed it with amendments by a 3-0 vote. No committee transcript is available, but the resolution’s tone is administrative and supportive rather than controversial, focusing on accountability, oversight, and alignment with public goals. The lack of recorded opposition in the provided history indicates broad agreement at least at the committee level.
Contention
The main potential point of contention is not the idea of performance reviews itself, but the extent to which boards and commissions should be expected to evaluate executive directors who are appointed and exempt from civil service law. Some may view the resolution as a useful accountability measure, while others could see it as an intrusion into the autonomy of boards and commissions or as duplicative of existing annual reporting requirements. Because the measure is nonbinding, any disagreement appears limited and procedural rather than substantive.
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Urging All Boards And Commissions To Conduct Annual Performance Reviews Of Their Executive Directors Or Persons Holding Equivalent Positions Exempt From Civil Service Law.
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