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HI HB683
Bill
Status
1/23/2017
Primary Sponsor
Della au Belatti
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AI Summary
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Establishes six weeks of paid maternity and paternity leave annually for Hawaii state government employees following birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child.
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Employees receive regular pay during leave without loss of seniority, vacation, sick leave, or earned overtime accumulations.
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Leave costs are paid from existing departmental appropriations or funds for salaries and expenses.
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Total leave cannot exceed twelve weeks in any twelve-month period, and unused maternity and paternity leave does not accumulate for future use.
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Effective upon approval, establishing a paid parental leave policy comparable to leading private-sector companies and other industrialized nations.
Legislative Description
Relating To Public Employment.
Employment
Last Action
The committee(s) on LAB recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
2/14/2017