Bill Text: HI SB2888 | 2010 | Regular Session | Introduced


Bill Title: ERS; Compensation; Compensatory Time

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-2)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-01-28 - (S) Referred to LBR, WAM. [SB2888 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2010-SB2888-Introduced.html

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2888

TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2010

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to the public employees' retirement system.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 


     SECTION 1.  Section 88-21.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

     "§88-21.5  Compensation.  Unless a different meaning is plainly required by context, as used in this part, "compensation" means normal periodic payments of money for service the right to which accrues on a regular basis in proportion to the service performed; overtime[, differentials, and supplementary payments; bonuses and lump sum salary supplements]; and elective salary reduction contributions under sections 125, 403(b), and 457(b) of the Internal Revenue Code [of 1986, as amended.  Bonuses and lump sum salary supplements shall be deemed earned when payable; provided that bonuses or lump sum salary supplements in excess of one-twelfth of compensation for the twelve months prior to the month in which the bonus or lump sum salary supplement is payable, exclusive of overtime, bonuses, and lump sum salary supplements, shall be deemed earned:

     (1)  During the period agreed-upon by the employer and employee, but in any event over a period of not less than twelve months; or

     (2)  In the absence of an agreement between the employer and the employee, over the twelve months prior to the date on which the bonus or lump sum salary supplement is payable.]; provided that, effective July 1, 2010, any earnings from compensatory time accrued pursuant to an executed collective bargaining agreement, or agreement negotiated pursuant to chapter 89C, shall not be considered compensation for the purposes of this chapter."

     SECTION 2.  This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun, before its effective date.

     SECTION 3.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.


     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2010.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

ERS; Compensation; Compensatory Time

 

Description:

Repeals certain forms of pay from being included in the definition of compensation for purposes of computing compensation for retirement purposes beginning on July 1, 2010.

 

 

 

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