HRS §312-3.3
State librarian can move vacant jobs and make temporary ones
The state librarian can manage library jobs more flexibly, without following normal budget office position rules. They can move vacant jobs, reorganize internally, and create temporary jobs, as long as the library stays within its budget, temporary jobs last no more than one year, and the budget office is told about them.
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The statute, as written — Reallocation of vacant positions
The state librarian shall promote innovative, efficient, and effective management, without regard to the position variance requirements of the department of budget and finance, and may: (1) Reallocate existing vacant positions throughout the public library system; (2) Directly authorize and implement internal reorganization actions; and (3) Create temporary positions as necessary; provided that: (A) The expenditures of the public library system shall not exceed its allocated budget; (B) The term of each position shall not exceed one year; and (C) The state librarian shall report the creation of temporary positions to the department of budget and finance.
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