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HI HB1208

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/7/2017

Primary Sponsor

Daniel Holt

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $112,078 for fiscal years 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 to establish two full-time equivalent (2.0 FTE) enforcement specialist IV permanent positions in the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Disability Compensation Division.

  • New positions will enforce Hawaii's workers' compensation, temporary disability insurance, and prepaid health care laws, addressing a 32% staff loss between 2009 and 2012.

  • Positions are intended to investigate delinquent employers failing to secure workers' compensation, temporary disability insurance, and prepaid health care coverage for employees.

  • Appropriation includes funding for current expenses and equipment associated with the new positions.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

Relating To The Department Of Labor And Industrial Relations.

Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

3/21/2017

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means3/21/2017
Judiciary and Labor3/9/2017
Finance2/15/2017
Labor & Public Employment1/30/2017

Full Bill Text

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