Bill > SB730

This bill modifies the retirement benefit rules for specific employees of the Department of Law Enforcement by adding new definitions and adjusting retirement calculation methods. The bill creates precise definitions for roles such as "Department of Law Enforcement Investigator," "Deputy Director of Law Enforcement," "Director of Law Enforcement," "Law Enforcement Investigations Staff Investigators," "Sheriff," and "Sheriff Division Investigator." Effective July 1, 2025, these specific law enforcement positions will be classified as Class A members in the state retirement system, which allows them to potentially receive enhanced retirement benefits. The bill also updates retirement allowance calculations to provide more favorable terms for these law enforcement professionals, such as allowing a two and one-half percent retirement allowance for each year of service and reducing age-based retirement benefit reductions for members with at least twenty-five years of credited service in specific law enforcement roles. These changes aim to provide more competitive retirement options for key personnel in the Department of Law Enforcement, potentially helping with recruitment and retention of experienced law enforcement professionals.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=730&year=2026