Bill Text: HI HB1474 | 2016 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Elections; Kiwila Pono Designation
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: (Enrolled - Dead) 2016-04-19 - Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 611). [HB1474 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2016-HB1474-Amended.html
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 11, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part VII to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§11- Employers; employees; kiwila pono designation. (a) There is established a kiwila pono designation program to be administered by the office of elections to honor employers and employees under this section.
(b) Non-public employers in the State shall be given the designation of "kiwila pono", or "champion of democracy", after receiving the approval of the office of elections upon submission of proof that the employer has allowed one or more of its employees to be absent with pay from any service or employment to serve as an election day official. All employees who participate in this program as election day officials shall also be given the designation of "kiwila pono", or "champion of democracy".
(c) An employer who has been given the designation of kiwila pono may indicate on the employer's premises, on any goods kept, offered, displayed, or exposed for sale, or on any advertising materials that the employer has received the designation of kiwila pono.
(d) Employees participating in this program and receiving their usual pay from their employer shall give any earnings from the election day work to the employer.
(e) The office of elections shall adopt rules in accordance with chapter 91 to effectuate the purposes of this section."
SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on January 7, 2059.
Report Title:
Elections; Kiwila Pono Designation
Description:
Establishes the designation of kiwila pono for employers who permit employees to be absent with pay on election day to serve as election day officials and for employees who participate as election day officials. Takes effect on 1/7/2059. (SD1)
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