THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	672
TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2013
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO SERVICE AWARDS.

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

     SECTION 1.  Chapter 302A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§302A-   Employees; annual bonus. No employee hired or whose contract is renewed after July 1, 2013, and whose salary is more than $275,000 shall receive an annual bonus or award in excess of $25,000."

     SECTION 2.  Section 78-29, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:

     "(b)  The programs may provide for cash awards to recognize suggestions, inventions, superior accomplishments, length of service, and other personal or group efforts[.]; provided that no annual cash award in excess of $25,000 shall be awarded to any employee hired or whose contract is renewed after July 1, 2013, and whose base salary is more than $275,000.  A cash award shall be in addition to the employee's regular compensation.  The acceptance of a cash award shall constitute an agreement that use by the government of any idea, method, or device for which the award is made shall not form the basis of a further claim upon the government by the employees or the employees' heirs and assigns."

     SECTION 3.  Section 304A-1001, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

     "[[]§304A-1001[]]  Exempt personnel.  Personnel of the university not subject to chapter 76 shall be under the direction of the president of the University of Hawaii.  The board of regents shall appoint deans, directors, members of the faculty, and other employees as may be required to carry out the purposes of the institution, prescribe their salaries and terms of service when the salaries and terms of service are not specifically fixed by legislative enactment, and make and enforce rules governing sabbatical and professional improvement leaves with or without pay, consistent with the practice of similar institutions in the United States and notwithstanding the laws of the State relating to leaves of absence of the officers and employees of the State[.]; provided that no annual cash bonus or award in excess of $25,000 shall be given to any employee hired or whose contract is renewed after July 1, 2013, and whose base salary is more than $275,000."

     SECTION 4.  This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.

     SECTION 5.  If any provision of this Act, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the Act that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Act are severable.

     SECTION 6.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 7.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Public Employees; Compensation; Bonuses

Description:

Prohibits any public employee hired or whose contract is renewed after 07/01/2013, and whose base salary is more than $275,000 from receiving a bonus or award in excess of $25,000.

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