Hawaii 2022 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB675 Compare Versions

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1		-	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 675 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021 S.D. 1 STATE OF HAWAII ~~H.D. 1~~ A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS FUND. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
	1	+	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 675 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021 S.D. 1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS FUND. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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3	3		THE SENATE S.B. NO. 675
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13	13		THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021
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31	31		A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37		RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS FUND.
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43	43		BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47		-	SECTION 1. Section 87A-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending the definition of "employee-beneficiary" to read as follows: ""Employee-beneficiary" means: (1) An employee; (2) The beneficiary of an employee who is killed in the performance of the employee's duty, including: (A) The surviving child, if there is no surviving parent who is eligible to be an employee-beneficiary and the child is unmarried and under the limiting age as defined by the board; and (B) The surviving spouse, if the surviving spouse does not subsequently remarry; (3) An employee who retired prior to 1961; and (4) The beneficiary of a retired member of the employees' retirement system; a county pension system; or a police, firefighters, or bandsmen pension system of the State or a county, upon the death of the retired member, including: (A) The surviving child, if there is no surviving parent who is eligible to be an employee-beneficiary, and the child is unmarried [and under the limiting age as defined by the board;] and is: (i) Under the limiting age as defined by the board; or (ii) Incapable of self-support because of a mental or physical incapacity, which existed prior to the unmarried child's reaching the age of nineteen years; and (B) The surviving spouse, if the surviving spouse does not subsequently remarry; provided that the employee, the employee's beneficiary, or the beneficiary of the deceased retired employee is deemed eligible by the board to participate in a health benefits plan or long‑term care benefits plan under this chapter." SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on ~~January~~ 1, 2050.
	47	+	SECTION 1. Section 87A-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending the definition of "employee-beneficiary" to read as follows: ""Employee-beneficiary" means: (1) An employee; (2) The beneficiary of an employee who is killed in the performance of the employee's duty, including: (A) The surviving child, if there is no surviving parent who is eligible to be an employee-beneficiary and the child is unmarried and under the limiting age as defined by the board; and (B) The surviving spouse, if the surviving spouse does not subsequently remarry; (3) An employee who retired prior to 1961; and (4) The beneficiary of a retired member of the employees' retirement system; a county pension system; or a police, firefighters, or bandsmen pension system of the State or a county, upon the death of the retired member, including: (A) The surviving child, if there is no surviving parent who is eligible to be an employee-beneficiary, and the child is unmarried [and under the limiting age as defined by the board;] and is: (i) Under the limiting age as defined by the board; or (ii) Incapable of self-support because of a mental or physical incapacity, which existed prior to the unmarried child's reaching the age of nineteen years; and (B) The surviving spouse, if the surviving spouse does not subsequently remarry; provided that the employee, the employee's beneficiary, or the beneficiary of the deceased retired employee is deemed eligible by the board to participate in a health benefits plan or long-term care benefits plan under this chapter." SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.
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49	49		SECTION 1. Section 87A-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending the definition of "employee-beneficiary" to read as follows:
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51	51		""Employee-beneficiary" means:
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53	53		(1) An employee;
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55	55		(2) The beneficiary of an employee who is killed in the performance of the employee's duty, including:
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57	57		(A) The surviving child, if there is no surviving parent who is eligible to be an employee-beneficiary and the child is unmarried and under the limiting age as defined by the board; and
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59	59		(B) The surviving spouse, if the surviving spouse does not subsequently remarry;
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61	61		(3) An employee who retired prior to 1961; and
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63	63		(4) The beneficiary of a retired member of the employees' retirement system; a county pension system; or a police, firefighters, or bandsmen pension system of the State or a county, upon the death of the retired member, including:
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65	65		(A) The surviving child, if there is no surviving parent who is eligible to be an employee-beneficiary, and the child is unmarried [and under the limiting age as defined by the board;] and is:
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67	67		(i) Under the limiting age as defined by the board; or
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69	69		(ii) Incapable of self-support because of a mental or physical incapacity, which existed prior to the unmarried child's reaching the age of nineteen years; and
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71	71		(B) The surviving spouse, if the surviving spouse does not subsequently remarry;
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73		-	provided that the employee, the employee's beneficiary, or the beneficiary of the deceased retired employee is deemed eligible by the board to participate in a health benefits plan or long‑term care benefits plan under this chapter."
	73	+	provided that the employee, the employee's beneficiary, or the beneficiary of the deceased retired employee is deemed eligible by the board to participate in a health benefits plan or long-term care benefits plan under this chapter."
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75	75		SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
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77		-	SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on ~~January~~ 1, 2050.
	77	+	SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.
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79		-	Report Title: Employer-union Health Benefits Trust Fund; Employee‑beneficiaries; Beneficiary Status Description: Amends the definition of "employee-beneficiary" to include the surviving unmarried adult child of a deceased retired member if the child is incapable of self-support due to a mental or physical incapacity that existed prior to the unmarried child's reaching the age of nineteen. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1) The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
	79	+	Report Title: Employer-union Health Benefits Trust Fund; Beneficiary Status Description: Amends the definition of "employee-beneficiary" to include the surviving unmarried adult child of a deceased retired member; provided that the child is incapable of self-support due to a mental or physical incapacity, which existed prior to the unmarried child's reaching the age of majority. Effective 7/1/2020. (SD1) 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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85		-	Employer-union Health Benefits Trust Fund; ~~Employee‑beneficiaries;~~ Beneficiary Status
	87	+	Employer-union Health Benefits Trust Fund; Beneficiary Status
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91		-	Amends the definition of "employee-beneficiary" to include the surviving unmarried adult child of a deceased retired member if the child is incapable of self-support due to a mental or physical incapacity ~~that~~ existed prior to the unmarried child's reaching the age of ~~nineteen~~. Effective 1/1/~~2050~~. (~~HD1~~)
	93	+	Amends the definition of "employee-beneficiary" to include the surviving unmarried adult child of a deceased retired member; provided that the child is incapable of self-support due to a mental or physical incapacity, which existed prior to the unmarried child's reaching the age of majority. Effective 7/1/2020. (SD1)
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99	101		The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.