HI SB2290

Establishes a payroll tax on employees earning over $50,000 annually, collected by private employers with 10+ employees, to fund sick leave benefits.

Tax rates from fiscal year 2016-2017 through 2021-2022 are 0.025% for employees earning $50,000-$99,999 and 0.05% for employees earning $100,000 or more.

Creates a payroll trust fund administered by a 9-member payroll board to collect assessments and provide up to 5 days of sick leave per calendar year to eligible employees, beginning fiscal year 2017-2018.

Payroll board consists of two public representatives, two members appointed from speaker of house nominees, two from senate president nominees, and three representing employees of employers paying into the fund.

Amends temporary disability benefits law to prevent duplication by prohibiting disability benefits for periods when employee receives sick leave benefits under the new program; effective July 1, 2016.