Bill Text: HI HB1683 | 2016 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Family Leave
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Enrolled - Dead) 2016-04-27 - Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-29-16 9:30AM in conference room 325. [HB1683 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2016-HB1683-Amended.html
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO FAMILY LEAVE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 398-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new definition to be appropriately inserted and to read as follows:
""Sibling" means one of two or more individuals having at least one parent in common whether biologically or by adoption."
SECTION 2. Section 398-3, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
"(a) An employee shall be entitled to a total of four weeks of family leave during any calendar year upon the birth of a child of the employee or the adoption of a child, or to care for the employee's child, sibling, spouse or reciprocal beneficiary, or parent with a serious health condition."
SECTION 3. Section 398-6, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:
"(c) When leave is to care for a child, sibling, spouse, or parent who has a serious health condition, certification shall be issued by the health care provider of the individual requiring care. Certification shall be considered sufficient if it provides information as required by the director."
SECTION 4. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2100.
Report Title:
Family Leave
Description:
Permits an employee to use leave under the Hawaii Family Leave Law to care for a sibling. Effective 7/1/2100. (SD1)
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