HI SCR101

Director of Labor and Industrial Relations requested to convene a working group to explore paid family leave for executive branch departments reporting directly to the Governor as a pilot program that could be scaled statewide

Working group must report on relationship between Hawaii Temporary Disability Insurance Law, federal Family and Medical Leave Act, and Hawaii Family Leave Law; identify implementation issues; determine fiscal and administrative impacts; and assess opportunities and challenges for scaling to broader workforce

Working group composition includes Director of Labor and Industrial Relations (chair), Directors of Human Resources Development, Finance, and Human Services, Attorney General, Comptroller, Chief Negotiator of Office of Collective Bargaining, and representatives from retiree associations, children's advocacy organizations, women's advocacy organizations, and public sector labor organizations

Working group may invite additional organizations or agencies to participate in discussions

Working group must submit findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than 20 days before the 2021 Regular Session convenes