HI SB997

Requires persons constructing covered renewable energy projects (1 megawatt or greater capacity) to submit a signed attestation or declaration to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism within 30 days of construction start, stating compliance with specified labor standards.

Mandates contractors and subcontractors use apprentices enrolled in or graduated from state-approved apprenticeship programs, maintain workplace harassment and discrimination prevention policies, remain licensed and eligible for public works contracts, and demonstrate compliance history with workers' compensation, building codes, occupational safety, and wage and hour laws.

Requires quarterly reporting and recordkeeping to the project owner or electric utility, notification of attestation existence to the energy purchaser, and compliance with public works requirements under chapter 104.

Mandates contractors offer health care and retirement benefits to employees performing labor on covered projects and provide documentation of good faith efforts to use apprentices.

Specifies the attestation is for reporting purposes only and the department shall not use it for investigation, regulation, or enforcement; attestations are subject to public records disclosure; effective date is July 1, 3000.