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HI Rev Stat § 88-226 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 7. Public Officers and Employees|88. Pension and Retirement Systems|88-226 Payments to federal government.

 §88-226 Payments to federal government. From the contribution fund the custodian of the fund shall pay to the Secretary of the Treasury such amounts and at such time or times as may be directed by the state agency in accordance with any agreement entered into under section 88-212 and the Social Security Act. [L 1953, c 217, §6(c); RL 1955, §6-202; HRS §88-226]
HI Rev Stat § 88-227 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 7. Public Officers and Employees|88. Pension and Retirement Systems|88-227 Custodian of fund.

 §88-227 Custodian of fund. The state director of finance shall be ex officio treasurer and custodian of the contribution fund and shall administer the fund in accordance with this part and the directions of the state agency and shall pay all warrants drawn upon it in accordance with sections 88-225 and 88-226 and with such regulations as the state agency may prescribe pursuant thereto. [L 1953, c 217, §6(d); RL 1955, §6-203; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §14; am L 1963, c 114, §1; HRS §88-227]
HI Rev Stat § 88-228 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 7. Public Officers and Employees|88. Pension and Retirement Systems|88-228 Appropriations to contribution fund.

 §88-228 Appropriations to contribution fund. (a) There are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the contribution fund, in addition to the contributions collected and paid into the contribution fund under sections 88-215 and 88-221 to 88-223, to be available for the purposes of sections 88-225 and 88-226 until expended, such additional sums as are found to be necessary in order to make the payments to the Secretary of the Treasury which the State is obligated to make pursuant to an agreement entered into under section 88-212.  (b) The state agency shall submit to the director of finance at such time preceding each regular session of the legislature as the director may prescribe, an estimate of the amounts authorized to be appropriated to the contribution fund by subsection (a) of this section for the next appropriation period. [L 1953, c 217, §6(e); RL 1955, §6-204; am L Sp 1959 1st, c 13, §3; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §14; am L 1963, c 114, §1; HRS §88-228; gen ch 1985]
HI Rev Stat § 88-229 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 7. Public Officers and Employees|88. Pension and Retirement Systems|88-229 Rules and regulations.

 §88-229 Rules and regulations. The state agency shall make and publish such rules and regulations, not inconsistent with this part, as it finds necessary or appropriate to the efficient administration of the functions with which it is charged under this part. [L 1953, c 217, §8; RL 1955, §6-205; HRS §88-229] Cross References  Rules, see chapter 91.
HI Rev Stat § 88-230 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 7. Public Officers and Employees|88. Pension and Retirement Systems|88-230 Studies and reports.

 §88-230 Studies and reports. The state agency shall make studies concerning the problem of old age and survivors insurance protection for employees of the State and local governments and instrumentalities and concerning the operation of agreements made and plans approved under this part and shall submit a report to the legislature at the beginning of each regular session, covering the administration and operation of this part during the preceding fiscal period, including such recommendations for amendments to this part as it considers proper. [L 1953, c 217, §9; RL 1955, §6-206; am L Sp 1959 1st, c 13, §2; HRS §88-230]
HI Rev Stat § 88-251 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 7. Public Officers and Employees|88. Pension and Retirement Systems|88-251 Applicability.

  §88-251 Applicability. The following provisions of part II shall apply to this part:  (1) Subpart A, except the definitions provided in section 88-21, unless expressly adopted in section 88-261;  (2) Subpart B, except sections 88-45, 88-45.5, 88-46, 88-48, 88-52, 88-59, 88-59.5, 88-61, and 88-62;  (3) Subpart C, except sections 88-71, 88-72, 88-73, 88-74, 88-74.6, 88-75, 88-76, 88-80, 88-83, 88-84, 88-85, 88-87, 88-88, 88-96, 88-97, and 88-98;  (4) Subpart D, except sections 88-112 and 88-113; and  (5) Subpart E. [L 1984, c 108, pt of §8; am L 1987, c 117, §3; am L 1990, c 104, §3; am L 1998, c 151, §12; am L 2004, c 179, §23; am L 2005, c 58, §17; am L 2006, c 169, §26; am L 2007, c 215, §18; am L 2008, c 47, §10] Note  Section 88-72 referred to in paragraph (3) is repealed.
HI Rev Stat § 88-261 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 7. Public Officers and Employees|88. Pension and Retirement Systems|88-261 Definitions.

 §88-261 Definitions. (a) The following words and phrases as used in this part shall have the same meanings as defined in section 88-21, unless a different meaning is plainly required by the context: "accumulated contributions"; "actuarial equivalent"; "average final compensation"; "beneficiary"; "board"; "county"; "employee"; "medical board"; "retirant"; "retirement allowance"; "service"; and "system".  (b) The following words and phrases as used in this part shall have the following meanings, unless a different meaning is plainly required by the context:  "Member": a class C member as described in section 88-47. [L 1984, c 108, pt of §8; am L 1997, c 212, §5; am L 2005, c 58, §18; am L 2006, c 169, §41]
HI Rev Stat § 88-311 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 7. Public Officers and Employees|88. Pension and Retirement Systems|88-311 Definitions.

 §88-311 Definitions. The following words and phrases as used in this part shall have the following meanings, unless a different meaning is plainly required by the context:  "Actuarial cost" means the actuarial present value, at the date of valuation, of the increase in the retirement allowance that would be attributable to the years of service being converted to class H credited service. The actuarial present value shall be based on rates and tables recommended by the actuary and adopted by the board.  "Class A credited service" means credited service as a class A member, excluding any service converted to class H credited service pursuant to section 88-322(b).  "Class B credited service" means credited service as a class B member, excluding any service converted to class H credited service pursuant to section 88-322(b).  "Class C credited service" means credited service as a class C member, excluding any service converted to class H credited service pursuant to section 88-322(a).  "Class H credited service" means credited service as a class H member, including service described in section 88-323.  "Hypothetical account balance" means:  (1) For members who became members before July 1, 2012, the sum of:  (A) One and one-half times the sum of:  (i) Employee contributions made, either by the member or on behalf of the member, pursuant to section 88-325;  (ii) Accumulated interest at the regular interest rate on the employee contributions; and  (B) Any employee contributions, including rollovers and contributions used to convert credited service to class H credited service, or used to purchase service, and accumulated interest on the employee contributions at the regular interest rate; or  (2) For members who become members after June 30, 2012, the sum of:  (A) One and one-fifth times the sum of:  (i) Employee contributions made, either by the member or on behalf of the member, pursuant to section 88-325; and   (ii) Accumulated interest at the regular interest rate on the employee contributions; and  (B) Any employee contributions, including rollovers and contributions used to convert credited service to class H credited service, or used to purchase service, and accumulated interest on the employee contributions at the regular interest rate. [L 2004, c 179, pt of §1; am L 2005, c 58, §22; am L 2011, c 163, §11]
HI Rev Stat § 88-271 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 7. Public Officers and Employees|88. Pension and Retirement Systems|88-271 Election.

  §88-271 Election. (a) Any class A or class B member who:  (1) Is in service on June 30, 1984, or who returns to service after June 30, 1984, but before July 1, 2006, and has vested benefit status as provided in section 88-96(b); and  (2) Is in a position covered by Title II of the Social Security Act, may elect to become a class C member effective January 1, 1985; or upon return to service, by filing an election form with the board. The election shall be made prior to December 1, 1984, or within thirty days of return to service and shall be irrevocable. A class A or class B member who makes an election shall be refunded all accumulated contributions and shall not be required to make further contributions upon becoming a class C member. The refund shall be made by March 31, 1985, or within ninety days after return to service. Upon the effective date of the election, all rights as a class A or class B member shall be extinguished.  (b) After June 30, 1984, a class A or class B member, who returns to service but does not have vested benefit status as provided in section 88-96(b), shall become a class C member upon return to service and shall be refunded all accumulated contributions.  (c) Any water safety officer who is in service on July 1, 1994, may elect to become a class C member by filing an election form with the board. The election shall be made prior to September 1, 1994, and shall be irrevocable. The accumulated contributions of a water safety officer who makes this election shall be returned to the water safety officer through payroll adjustments or another procedure as determined by the board. Upon the effective date of the election, all rights as a class A member shall be extinguished. All persons first employed as a water safety officer after July 1, 1994, shall be class C members.  (d) The election by any class A or class B member to become a class C member pursuant to section 88-46.5 in the form in which it existed at any time prior to July 1, 2006, shall be irrevocable upon refund of the member's accumulated contributions.  (e) The system shall provide information explaining the effects of any election made under subsection (a) or (c). [L 1984, c 108, pt of §8; am L 1989, c 100, §4; am L 1994, c 276, §10; am L 2000, c 265, §2; am L 2004, c 179, §24; am L 2006, c 40, §2 and c 169, §27] Note  Section 88-46.5 referred to in subsection (d) is repealed. Attorney General Opinions  Deadline for election cannot be extended. Att. Gen. Op. 84-11.  Return to service of contributory plan retirant; participation in noncontributory plan. Att. Gen. Op. 85-21.
HI Rev Stat § 88-272 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 7. Public Officers and Employees|88. Pension and Retirement Systems|88-272 Credited service.

 §88-272 Credited service. Credited service includes:  (1) Service by an employee rendered since becoming a member;  (2) Service credited under part II as a class A or class B member for members who make the election described in section 88-271(a);  (3) Service for members who return to service in the manner described in section 88-271(b);  (4) Service in the armed forces as provided by subpart E of part II; provided that the service shall be credited at no cost upon certification by the system;  (5) Mandatory maternity leave as provided in part II; provided that such service shall be credited at no cost upon certification by the system;  (6) Service rendered prior to becoming a class C member as described in section 88-51 that is not included in paragraphs (1) to (5); provided that the service shall be credited at no cost. Upon certification by the system, that service shall be credited at the rate of one month of service credit for each month of service rendered following the return to membership; and  (7) Unused sick leave as provided in section 88-63; provided that any additional service credit shall not be used in determining eligibility for retirement or for any other purpose as a class C member. [L 1984, c 108, pt of §8; am L 1990, c 104, §4 and c 141, §3]
HI Rev Stat § 88-323 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 7. Public Officers and Employees|88. Pension and Retirement Systems|88-323 Class H credited service.

 §88-323 Class H credited service.  Class H credited service includes:  (1) Service by an employee rendered since becoming a class H member;  (2) Service credited under part II as a class A member or a class B member and converted to class H credited service pursuant to section 88-322(b);  (3) Service credited under part VII as a class C member and converted to class H credited service pursuant to section 88-322(a);  (4) Service in the armed forces as provided by subpart E of part II;  (5) Mandatory maternity leave as provided in part II; and  (6) Unused sick leave as provided in section 88-63; provided that any additional service credit shall not be used in determining eligibility for retirement or for any other purpose as a class H member. [L 2004, c 179, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 88-325 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 7. Public Officers and Employees|88. Pension and Retirement Systems|88-325 Employee contributions.

 §88-325 Employee contributions. (a) Each class H member, who became a member before July 1, 2012, shall contribute six per cent of the member's compensation to the annuity savings fund; provided that each sewer worker, water safety officer, and emergency medical technician who became a member before July 1, 2012, and is a class H member shall contribute nine and three-fourths per cent of the member's compensation to the annuity savings fund for service in that capacity.  (b) Each class H member, who becomes a member after June 30, 2012, shall contribute eight per cent of the member's compensation to the annuity savings fund; provided that each sewer worker, water safety officer, and emergency medical technician who becomes a member after June 30, 2012, and is a class H member shall contribute eleven and three-fourths per cent of the member's compensation to the annuity savings fund for service in that capacity. [L 2004, c 179, pt of §1; am L 2011, c 163, §12]
HI Rev Stat § 88-326 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 7. Public Officers and Employees|88. Pension and Retirement Systems|88-326 Deducting employee contributions from salary and employer pick up of employee contributions.

 §88-326 Deducting employee contributions from salary and employer pick up of employee contributions. (a) The head of each state department and the finance director of each county shall deduct from the compensation of each class H member on each and every payroll under their respective jurisdictions, the percentage of compensation of each member as provided under section 88-325.  The total amount of deductions made from the salaries of employees and a record of the amount deducted from each member's compensation shall be transmitted to the system semi-monthly or at other times as may be agreed upon by the board. The amounts deducted shall be paid into the annuity savings fund and shall be credited to the individual account of the member from whose compensation the deductions were made.  Regular interest shall also be credited to the individual account of the member in the annuity savings fund.  (b) The State and each county, pursuant to section 414(h)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, shall pick up and pay the contributions that would otherwise be payable by each class H member, including contributions designated by the member relating to the conversion or acquisition of membership service as provided under sections [88-322(d)] and 88-324, from compensation paid after December 31, 1987. The contributions so picked up shall be treated as employer contributions for the purpose of determining the amount of federal income tax to withhold from each class H member's compensation. The member shall complete a payroll authorization form before the period in which the contributions are earned and service is acquired, converted, or credited. With respect to service to be acquired or converted, the form shall be a binding irrevocable payroll deduction authorization in which the member acknowledges that the system will not accept direct payment from the member while the form is in effect.  (c) Member contributions picked up by the employer shall be paid from the same source of funds used for the payment of compensation to a member. A deduction shall be made from each class H member's compensation equal to the amount of the member's contributions picked up by the employer; provided that the deduction shall not reduce the member's compensation for the purpose of computing benefits under this chapter.  (d) Member contributions picked up by the employer shall be transmitted to the system in accordance with subsection (a). Such contributions shall be credited to a separate account within each member's individual account in the annuity savings fund so that the amount contributed by the member before January 1, 1988, may be distinguished from the member contributions picked up by the employer. Regular interest shall also be credited to the individual account of the member in the annuity savings fund. [L 2004, c 179, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 88-281 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 7. Public Officers and Employees|88. Pension and Retirement Systems|88-281 Service retirement.

  §88-281 Service retirement. (a) A member who has ten years of credited service and has attained age sixty-two, or a member with thirty years credited service who has attained the age of fifty-five, shall become eligible to receive a retirement allowance after the member has terminated service.  (b) If a member has at least twenty-five years of credited service as a sewer worker or as a water safety officer of which the last five or more years prior to retirement is credited in such a capacity, then the sewer worker or water safety officer shall be eligible to receive a retirement benefit unreduced for age after the member has terminated service.  (c) A member who has twenty years of credited service and has attained age fifty-five shall be eligible to receive an early retirement allowance reduced for age after the member has terminated service.  (d) A member who has ten years of credited service and terminates service prior to attaining age sixty-two shall have a vested right and shall be eligible to receive a retirement allowance when the member has attained age sixty-five.  (e) If a member has at least thirty years of credited service through June 30, 2003; twenty-nine years of credited service on or after July 1, 2004; twenty-eight years of credited service on or after July 1, 2005; twenty-seven years of credited service on or after July 1, 2006; twenty-six years of credited service on or after July 1, 2007; and twenty-five years of credited service on or after July 1, 2008, as an emergency medical technician, of which the last five or more years prior to retirement is credited service in that capacity, the emergency medical technician shall be eligible to receive a retirement benefit unreduced for age after the member has terminated service.  (f) A member may retire upon the written application to the board, specifying the desired date of retirement, which shall be not less than thirty days nor more than one hundred fifty days subsequent to the date of filing. Retirement shall be effective on the first day of a month, except for the month of December when retirement on the first or last day of the month shall be allowed.  (g) A member's right to the member's accrued retirement benefit is nonforfeitable upon the attainment of normal retirement age and the completion of ten years of credited service.  For the purpose of this section, "normal retirement age" means age sixty-five. [L 1984, c 108, pt of §8; am L 1988, c 242, §3; am L 1994, c 276, §11; am L 2001, c 101, §1; am L 2002, c 128, §10; am L 2003, c 199, §3; am L 2004, c 179, §26; am L 2013, c 124, §4] Attorney General Opinions  Pursuant to this section and §88-273, former employee was a member of ERS until effective date of former employee's retirement. Att. Gen. Op. 97-12.
HI Rev Stat § 88-282 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 7. Public Officers and Employees|88. Pension and Retirement Systems|88-282 Service retirement allowance.

 §88-282 Service retirement allowance. Upon retirement from service, a member shall receive a retirement allowance as follows:  (1) If the member has met the requirements in section 88-281(a), (b), (d), or (e), a maximum retirement allowance of one and one-fourth per cent of the average final compensation multiplied by the number of years of credited service; or  (2) If the member has met the requirements in section 88-281(c), an early retirement allowance equal to the maximum retirement allowance reduced by one-half per cent for each month the member is less than age sixty-two at retirement. [L 1984, c 108, pt of §8; am L 1987, c 117, §5; am L 2001, c 101, §2; am L 2005, c 58, §19]
HI Rev Stat § 88-284 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 7. Public Officers and Employees|88. Pension and Retirement Systems|88-284 Ordinary disability retirement.

 §88-284 Ordinary disability retirement. (a) Under rules the board of trustees may adopt, upon application of a member in service or on leave without pay, or the person appointed by the family court as guardian of an incapacitated member, any member who has ten or more years of credited service shall be retired by the system on an ordinary disability retirement allowance if the medical board or other entity designated by the board of trustees, after a medical examination of the member, certifies that:  (1) The member is mentally or physically incapacitated for the further performance of duty at the time of application;  (2) The incapacity is likely to be permanent; and  (3) The member should be retired.  (b) Upon approval by the system, the member shall be eligible to receive an ordinary disability retirement benefit no earlier than thirty days from the date the application was filed or the date the member terminated service, whichever is later. Retirement shall be effective on the first day of a month, except for the month of December when retirement on the first or last day of the month shall be allowed. A member whose application for an ordinary disability retirement allowance is approved by the system while the member is still in service may terminate service and retire at any time following the approval; provided that retirement shall become effective on the first day of the month following the month the applicant terminates employment or goes off the payroll, except for the month of December when retirement on the first or last day of the month shall be allowed.  (c) A member who is determined to be permanently incapacitated for the further performance of duty pursuant to subsection (a) and eligible to receive an ordinary disability retirement allowance shall receive a maximum retirement allowance of one and one-fourth per cent of the average final compensation multiplied by the number of years of credited service unreduced for age. [L 1984, c 108, pt of §8; am L 1997, c 212, §6; am L 2001, c 101, §4; am L 2002, c 128, §11; am L 2006, c 185, §3; am L 2009, c 121, §5; am L 2017, c 17, §7]
HI Rev Stat § 88-285 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 7. Public Officers and Employees|88. Pension and Retirement Systems|88-285 Service-connected disability retirement.

 §88-285 Service-connected disability retirement. A member who would be eligible to receive a service-connected disability retirement allowance pursuant to section 88-79 shall receive a maximum retirement allowance of thirty-five per cent of the member's average final compensation. [L 1984, c 108, pt of §8; am L 2001, c 101, §5; am L 2004, c 179, §28; am L 2005, c 58, §20]