Hawaii 2022 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB673 Compare Versions

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1	1	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 673 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT relating TO THE EMPLOYEES' retirement system. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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3	3	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 673
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31	31	A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37	relating TO THE EMPLOYEES' retirement system.
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43	43	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47	47	SECTION 1. Section 88-21.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows: "§88‑21.5 Compensation. (a) For a member who became a member before July 1, 2012, unless a different meaning is plainly required by context, as used in this part, "compensation" means: (1) Normal periodic payments of money for service the right to which accrues on a regular basis in proportion to the service performed; (2) Overtime, differentials, and supplementary payments; (3) Bonuses and lump sum salary supplements; and (4) Elective salary reduction contributions under sections 125, 403(b), and 457(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Bonuses and lump sum salary supplements shall be deemed earned when payable; provided that bonuses or lump sum salary supplements in excess of one‑twelfth of compensation for the twelve months prior to the month in which the bonus or lump sum salary supplement is payable, exclusive of overtime, bonuses, and lump sum salary supplements, shall be deemed earned: (1) During the period agreed‑upon by the employer and employee, but in any event over a period of not less than twelve months; or (2) In the absence of an agreement between the employer and the employee, over the twelve months prior to the date on which the bonus or lump sum salary supplement is payable. (b) For a member who becomes a member after June 30, 2012, unless a different meaning is plainly required by context, "compensation" as used in this part: (1) Means: (A) The normal periodic payments of money for service, the right to which accrues on an hourly, daily, monthly, or annual basis; (B) Shortage differentials; (C) Elective salary reduction contributions under sections 125, 403(b), and 457(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; and (D) Twelve-month differentials for employees of the department of education; and (2) Shall not include any other additional or extra payments to an employee or officer, including overtime, supplementary payments, bonuses, lump sum salary supplements, allowances, or differentials, including differentials for stand-by duty, temporary unusual work hazards, compression differentials, or temporary differentials, except for those expressly authorized pursuant to subsection (b)(1)(B), (b)(1)(C), and (b)(1)(D). (c) Notwithstanding any provisions of subsections (a) or (b) to the contrary, "compensation" shall include overtime payments earned by an essential worker between March 1, 2020, and ." SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the funds received by the State of Hawaii from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, Public Law 116-136, the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2021-2022 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2022-2023 to fund additional employees' retirement system costs resulting from the expanded definition of "compensation" in section 1 of this Act. The sums appropriated shall be expended by the employees' retirement system for the purposes of this Act. SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2021. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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49	49	SECTION 1. Section 88-21.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
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51	51	"§88‑21.5 Compensation. (a) For a member who became a member before July 1, 2012, unless a different meaning is plainly required by context, as used in this part, "compensation" means:
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53	53	(1) Normal periodic payments of money for service the right to which accrues on a regular basis in proportion to the service performed;
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55	55	(2) Overtime, differentials, and supplementary payments;
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57	57	(3) Bonuses and lump sum salary supplements; and
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59	59	(4) Elective salary reduction contributions under sections 125, 403(b), and 457(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
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61	61	Bonuses and lump sum salary supplements shall be deemed earned when payable; provided that bonuses or lump sum salary supplements in excess of one‑twelfth of compensation for the twelve months prior to the month in which the bonus or lump sum salary supplement is payable, exclusive of overtime, bonuses, and lump sum salary supplements, shall be deemed earned:
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63	63	(1) During the period agreed‑upon by the employer and employee, but in any event over a period of not less than twelve months; or
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65	65	(2) In the absence of an agreement between the employer and the employee, over the twelve months prior to the date on which the bonus or lump sum salary supplement is payable.
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67	67	(b) For a member who becomes a member after June 30, 2012, unless a different meaning is plainly required by context, "compensation" as used in this part:
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71	71	(A) The normal periodic payments of money for service, the right to which accrues on an hourly, daily, monthly, or annual basis;
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73	73	(B) Shortage differentials;
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75	75	(C) Elective salary reduction contributions under sections 125, 403(b), and 457(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; and
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77	77	(D) Twelve-month differentials for employees of the department of education; and
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79	79	(2) Shall not include any other additional or extra payments to an employee or officer, including overtime, supplementary payments, bonuses, lump sum salary supplements, allowances, or differentials, including differentials for stand-by duty, temporary unusual work hazards, compression differentials, or temporary differentials, except for those expressly authorized pursuant to subsection (b)(1)(B), (b)(1)(C), and (b)(1)(D).
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81	81	(c) Notwithstanding any provisions of subsections (a) or (b) to the contrary, "compensation" shall include overtime payments earned by an essential worker between March 1, 2020, and ."
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83	83	SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the funds received by the State of Hawaii from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, Public Law 116-136, the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2021-2022 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2022-2023 to fund additional employees' retirement system costs resulting from the expanded definition of "compensation" in section 1 of this Act.
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85	85	The sums appropriated shall be expended by the employees' retirement system for the purposes of this Act.
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87	87	SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.
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89	89	SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2021.
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103	103	Report Title: ERS; Compensation; Overtime; Appropriations Description: Expands the definition of compensation to include overtime payments earned by essential workers during an unspecified period of time. Appropriates moneys to fund additional employees' retirement system costs. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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111	111	ERS; Compensation; Overtime; Appropriations
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117	117	Expands the definition of compensation to include overtime payments earned by essential workers during an unspecified period of time. Appropriates moneys to fund additional employees' retirement system costs.
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125	125	The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.