RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Summary
Amends statutory language to conform the requirements of beginning dates and automatic cashout requirements with the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2025
Last action Feb 11, 2025
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MODERATE
This bill updates Hawaii's Employees' Retirement System to comply with federal tax rules (Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement 2.0 Act of 2022) regarding when retirees must start receiving benefits and how automatic payments are handled. It clarifies required beginning dates, establishes presumptions for marital status when information is missing, and modifies rules for members returning to service after certain dates.
Scope change
The bill applies to all members of the Employees' Retirement System and modifies rules for members returning to service after June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2008.
REQUIREMENT
Updated required beginning date rules to align with federal tax code requirements for when retirement benefits must commence
DEFINITION
Added presumptions for determining marital status when the system lacks current information about a member's spouse or beneficiary
ELIGIBILITY
Changed how members returning to service after June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2008 are classified and treated regarding vested benefits
TIMELINE
Modified rules for when accumulated contributions must be returned to members who cease employment and have limited credited service
TECHNICAL
Added provisions for handling overpayments when benefit recomputations result in amounts exceeding what was originally paid
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Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
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Committee
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Feb 11, 2025
Committee
Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 320) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Kong, Reyes Oda.
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 3
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Nadine Nakamura
DDemocratic
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