HI SB382

Amends Section 571-52, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to expand the definition of "income" for child support withholding to include tips or gratuities paid directly to an individual by a customer of the employer and reported or declared to the employer, to the extent permitted under relevant federal law.

Amends Section 571-52.2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to expand the definition of "income" for spousal support withholding to include tips or gratuities paid directly to an individual by a customer of the employer and reported or declared to the employer, to the extent permitted under relevant federal law.

Amends Section 576E-16, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to expand the definition of "income" for support payments to include tips or gratuities paid directly to an individual by a customer of the employer and reported or declared to the employer, to the extent permitted under relevant federal law.

Provision applies only to tips or gratuities that are reported or declared to the employer and to the extent permitted under relevant federal law.

Takes effect upon approval; does not affect rights, duties, or proceedings that began before the effective date.