HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2022
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Rep. Richard H.K. Onishi, Chair |
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Rep. Jackson D. Sayama, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Della Au Belatti |
Rep. Sean Quinlan |
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Rep. Daniel Holt |
Rep. Gregg Takayama |
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Rep. Dale T. Kobayashi |
Rep. Val Okimoto |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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Tuesday, February 15, 2022 |
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9:30 A.M. |
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VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Conference Room 312 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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A G E N D A
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RELATING TO PUBLIC WORKS. Imposes penalty on both the person and firm upon finding of repeat violations of state law governing wages and hours of employees on public works.
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RELATING TO MINIMUM WAGE. Beginning 7/1/2027, and each year thereafter, requires DLIR to annually adjust the minimum wage hourly rate and tip credit amount for the following January 1 based on a three-year average of the consumer price index of all urban consumers.
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RELATING TO INCOME. Part II: Makes the state earned income tax credit refundable and permanent. Provides for carryforward of nonrefundable credits previously claimed. Part III: Increases and amends the refundable food/excise tax credit. Part IV: Increases minimum wage rate to $11.00 per hour beginning on 1/1/2023, $12.00 per hour beginning on 1/1/2024, $13.00 per hour beginning on 1/1/2025, $14.00 per hour beginning on 1/1/2026, $15.00 per hour beginning on 1/1/2027, $16.00 per hour beginning on 1/1/2028, $17.00 per hour beginning on 1/1/2029, and $18.00 per hour beginning 1/1/2030. Increases the tip credit over the same period. Part V: Amends the household and dependent care tax credit to apply to expenses paid for the care of a qualifying individual, regardless of age and specify that a qualified individual is, among other things, a recipient or eligible to be a recipient of Social Security disability insurance. Part VI: Appropriates funds for an outreach campaign to educate low-wage earners about their withholding options and to provide support when completing their withholding forms.
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________________________________________ Rep. Richard H.K. Onishi Chair |
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