HI HB1010

Authorizes counties to adopt ordinances establishing commuter benefits programs for employers to offer employees.

Allows three types of commuter benefits: pre-tax exclusion of transit, vanpool, and bicycle commuting costs up to federal limits; employer subsidies for transit or vanpool costs; or employer-provided transportation via vanpool or bus at no or low cost.

Defines covered employees as any person on the employer's payroll working full-time or part-time, and defines key terms including "transit pass," "vanpool," and "employer."

Permits employers to offer more generous benefits than required and does not mandate employees change their commuting methods or override existing collective bargaining agreements.

Takes effect on July 1, 2015, with counties responsible for creating and implementing any commuter benefits programs established under this authority.