HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

2473

TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE, 2016

H.D. 2

STATE OF HAWAII

S.D. 1

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT OF WAGE LAWS.

 

 

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

 


SECTION 1.  Section 104-24, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsections (a) and (b) to read as follows:

     "(a)  Where the department finds that a first violation of this chapter has been committed, the department [shall] may assess a penalty equal to ten per cent of the amount of back wages found due [or $25] and up to $1,000 per offense[, whichever is greater].

     (b)  Where the department finds that a second violation of this chapter has been committed, whether on the same contract or another, within two years of the first notification of violation, the department, after proper notice and opportunity for hearing, [shall] may order the person or firm in violation to pay a penalty equal to the amount of back wages found due [or $100] and up to $10,000 for each offense[, whichever is greater]."

     SECTION 2.  This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.

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  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.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

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2030.

 



Report Title:

Wages and Hours Enforcement; Penalties; Public Works; Government Contracts

 

Description:

Requires government contractors who violate wages and hours laws to pay a penalty that is equal to ten per cent of the amount of back wages due and up to $1,000, per first offense; and a penalty equal to the amount of back wages found due and up to $10,000, per the second offense.  Effective July 1, 2030.  (SD1)

 

 

 

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