HI HB1019 | 2015 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-2)
Status: Introduced on January 28 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-01-29 - Referred to LAB, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 5
Pending: House Labor & Public Employment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 28 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-01-29 - Referred to LAB, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 5
Pending: House Labor & Public Employment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Prohibits public employers from placing employees on leave of absence without pay because of the employee's status as a candidate for elective public office. Includes exceptions for leaves of absence requested by the employee, where the employer proves that the employee's candidacy substantially interferes with the performance of duties, or if the employee lacks a sufficient amount of accumulated vacation leave.
Title
Public Employment; Election Candidates; Mandatory Leave of Absence Without Pay
Sponsors
| Rep. Andria Tupola [R] | Rep. Sam Kong [D] | Rep. Matthew Lopresti [D] | Rep. Bob McDermott [R] |
| Rep. Tom Brower [D] | Rep. Richard Creagan [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-29 | House | Referred to LAB, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 5 |
| 2015-01-28 | House | Introduced and Passed First Reading |
| 2015-01-27 | House | Pending introduction. |
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1019&year=2015 |
| Text | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2015/bills/HB1019_.HTM |
