What's Being Discussed

• Welcome of new board members, including representatives from the Department of Budget and Finance, the employer community, and a retired Hawaii resident.
• Program rollout update for the Hawaii Retirement Savings Program (branded as HISavers), including key milestones and expected launch dates.
• Trademarking of the HISavers name and new logo.
• Marketing and communications — status of a request for proposals (RFP) to hire a vendor for outreach efforts.
• Official social media accounts for the HISavers program and guidelines for public engagement.
• Budget update from the Executive Director on current program spending.

Decisions Expected

• Approval of meeting minutes from the June 16, 2026 board meeting.
• A vote on submitting a formal budget request to the legislature for the 2028–2029 fiscal period, covering costs like marketing, legal, IT, and office expenses.
• A vote on whether to request that two staff positions — Program Specialist V and Administrative Assistant I — be converted from temporary to permanent civil service roles.

Who Should Pay Attention

• Hawaii workers who do not currently have access to an employer-sponsored retirement plan — this program is designed for them.
• Employers in Hawaii, as the program will have requirements affecting how they facilitate employee enrollment.
• Members of the public interested in how the state is spending money to launch and operate this savings program.

The meeting is open to the public in person or via Zoom. Written testimony can be submitted to dlir.hrsp@hawaii.gov at least 24 hours before the meeting.