Bill > HB164

This bill modifies Hawaii's laws regarding government employee salary overpayment recovery by establishing a more structured approach to repayment based on an employee's gross income. The bill requires disbursing officers to notify employees within 60 days of determining a salary overpayment and mandates that such determinations must be made within two years of the overpayment. The legislation introduces a tiered repayment system where employees earning less than $2,000 per pay period can have deductions as low as $50 or 5% of their salary, employees earning between $2,000 and $3,000 can have deductions of $75 or 15% of their salary, and employees earning over $3,000 can have deductions of $100 or 25% of their salary. Employees can also contest the determination and request a hearing, and they may negotiate with their appointing authority about repayment methods, including potentially offsetting the debt with leave or compensatory time credits. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2050, providing a long-term framework for managing government wage overpayment recoveries with more flexibility and consideration of an employee's financial circumstances.

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=164&year=2026