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HRS §333E-5

How the state council picks its leaders and staff

The state council chooses its own chairperson by a majority vote of its voting members. It can create committees and hire an executive administrator and other staff, but only if funds are available. A majority vote is needed to hire or fire the executive administrator.

state agencies

The statute, as written — Officers, committees, staff

The state council shall, by majority vote of the voting members, elect its own chairperson from among the appointed members, and shall establish such committees as it deems necessary or desirable. The state council may appoint an executive administrator subject to chapter 76 who may appoint persons to such staff positions subject to chapter 76 as the council may authorize within available funds. The affirmative votes of a majority of the members of the council shall be necessary for the appointment or removal of the executive administrator.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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