THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	342
THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023		S.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO PAID SICK LEAVE.

 

 

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

 

     SECTION 1.  (a)  The department of labor and industrial relations shall conduct a study on the implementation of a state program that requires employers to provide a minimum amount of paid sick leave to employees and supplemental paid sick leave to employees with a focus on the effects of mandatory paid sick leave on small businesses and low-income employees.

     (b)  The study shall consider the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, Hawaii Prepaid Health Care Act, and various federal and state laws on health benefits, temporary disability, and workers compensation with the purpose of providing sick leave to all employees, as defined in section 398-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, including the coverage of employers and employees not covered by collective bargaining units.

     (c)  The department of labor and industrial relations shall invite the following organizations to participate in the study:

     (1)  Hawaii Restaurant Association;

     (2)  Retail Merchants of Hawaii;

     (3)  UNITE HERE Local 5;

     (4)  Hawaii Children's Action Network Speaks!;

     (5)  Hawaii Workers Center; and

     (6)  Any other employer, representative, or agency deemed appropriate by the department of labor and industrial relations.

     (d)  The department of labor and industrial relations shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2024.

     SECTION 2.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $           or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2023-2024 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 for the department of labor and industrial relations to conduct the study on paid sick leave and prepare the report to the legislature as required by section 1 of this Act.

     The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of labor and industrial relations for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect on January 1, 2050.

 

 

Report Title:

Employment; Paid Sick Leave; Department of Labor and Industrial Relations; Report; Appropriation

 

Description:

Requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to conduct a study on paid sick leave.  Requires a report to the Legislature.  Appropriates funds for the study.  Effective 1/1/2050.  (SD1)

 

 

 

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