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HI SR103
Resolution
Status
4/4/2019
Primary Sponsor
Russell Ruderman
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AI Summary
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Request Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, in collaboration with Department of Agriculture and Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, to submit a report determining a living wage standard for agricultural workers in Hawaii
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Report must include average living wage breakdown by county, living wage adjusted for employer-provided housing, health insurance, transportation, and meals, and average living expenses for agricultural workers by county
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Report must include current median wage earned by agricultural workers, annual local food production data since 2000, and annual agricultural worker employment data since 2000
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Report submission deadline is no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2020
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Resolution cites Massachusetts Institute of Technology estimate of $15.73 hourly wage as livable in Hawaii and notes agricultural worker shortage has challenged Governor Ige's Sustainable Hawaii Initiative goal to double local food production by 2020
Legislative Description
Requesting The Department Of Labor And Industrial Relations, In Collaboration With The Department Of Agriculture, And Department Of Business, Economic Development, And Tourism, To Submit A Report Determining A Living Wage Standard For Agricultural Workers Living In The State.
DLIR
Last Action
Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1).
4/4/2019