REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TO CONDUCT A SAMPLE SURVEY OF ORGANIZATIONS IN THE STATE WITHIN THE FOR-PROFIT, NONPROFIT, AND GOVERNMENT SECTORS THAT HAVE SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTED REMOTE WORK, HYBRID WORK, OR TELEWORK ARRANGEMENTS.

This Senate Concurrent Resolution asks the Department of Human Resources Development to survey organizations across for-profit, nonprofit, and government sectors about their successful remote, hybrid, or telework programs. The bill aims to gather information on how these arrangements can help address Hawaii's high housing costs and workforce shortages by identifying jobs that can be performed from lower-cost areas. Additionally, the resolution suggests that the state should invest in broadband infrastructure and co-working spaces to support workers who wish to remain in their local communities. By studying these practices, the legislature hopes to create a strategy that pairs remote work opportunities with affordable housing and sustainable transportation options.