HB 1183 Summary

• Classifies the director of law enforcement, deputy directors of the department of law enforcement, the sheriff, and sheriff division investigators as class A members of the Hawaii Employees' Retirement System effective July 1, 2025.

• Increases employee contribution rates for these new class A law enforcement positions to 12.2% of compensation (for pre-2012 members) or 14.2% (for post-2012 members), aligning with rates for police officers and firefighters.

• Establishes retirement benefit calculations for these positions at 2.5% of average final compensation per year of service, with a maximum benefit of 80% of average final compensation, matching police officer benefits.

• Requires at least 10 years of credited service with the last 5 or more years in the specified law enforcement role to qualify for enhanced retirement benefits.

• Increases employer contribution rates to 41% of member compensation for these law enforcement positions beginning fiscal year 2020-2021 and ongoing.