Updated at 2:54 p.m., Saturday, November 10, 2007
Lingle appoints 7 to serve on OHA Salary Commission
Advertiser Staff
Gov. Linda Lingle has appointed seven individuals to serve on the Salary Commission for the trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.By state law, a salary commission is formed every four years to study and make recommendations on the salary for the trustees. The commission consists of seven members nominated by Native Hawaiian organizations and appointed by the governor. The last commission was formed in 2004.
The seven members appointed by Lingle are:
The commission is required to submit its recommendations before the 20th legislative day of the 2008 legislative session. The recommended salary will take effect unless the Legislature disapproves of the recommendation by adopting a concurrent resolution prior to the end of the legislative session. The commission will be dissolved upon completion of its recommendations.
