What's Being Discussed
The Governance Policy Committee of the Hawaii Employees' Retirement System (ERS) — the state pension fund for public workers — is holding a regular meeting on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at City Financial Tower in downtown Honolulu. The public may also attend virtually via Microsoft Teams or by phone.

Updating the Committee's Charter: Members will review and discuss proposed changes to the rules that govern how this committee operates.
Oversight structure and policies: The committee will examine how it monitors key areas under its responsibility and what policies may be needed.
Board education and travel policy: Members will discuss formal procedures for how board members are trained and how travel for official duties is handled.
Proposed legislation for a specific IT position: The committee will consider supporting a proposal to exempt the ERS's Information Systems Branch Manager position from standard civil service hiring rules, with plans to submit it as part of the state's 2027 legislative package.

The committee will also vote to approve meeting minutes from March 7, 2023, including minutes from a prior closed (executive) session.

Decisions Expected

Approval of minutes from the March 7, 2023 regular and executive sessions
Possible direction or approval on proposed legislative language for the IT position exemption
The committee may enter closed executive session to consult with legal counsel on any of these matters

Who Should Pay Attention

State and county government employees who are ERS members or retirees
Hawaii taxpayers with an interest in how the public pension system is governed
Anyone interested in state legislative proposals affecting government employment rules