THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	1233
THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2019
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO ADDING THE ROTH OPTION FOR THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN.

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

SECTION 1. The purpose of this Act is to allow participants to deposit money in the deferred compensation plan on an after-tax basis in addition to on a pre-tax basis; thereby affording them the opportunity for tax diversification.

SECTION 2. Section 88E-12, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

"[[]§88E-12[]] Deferred amounts as compensation. Any compensation deferred pursuant to a plan established under this chapter shall be deemed regular compensation for the purpose of computing contributions or benefits under existing retirement, pension, or social security systems applicable to participating employees [but shall not be included in the computation of federal income taxes withheld on behalf of any participating employee.]; provided that, at the participating employee's option, all or part of such deferred compensation may be included or excluded in the computation of federal income taxes withheld on behalf of such participating employee, allowing for both a traditional section 457(b) contribution and a Roth 457(b) contribution."

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 Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.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

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________
	BY REQUEST

Report Title:

State of Hawaii Deferred Compensation Plan; Roth Option

Description:

Amends section 88E-12, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to allow participants to make both pre-tax contributions and post-tax contributions to the State Deferred Compensation Plan.

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