THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	722
THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to occupational safety and health.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. Chapter 396, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§396-   Occupational safety and health special fund; establishment; purposes. (a) There is established within the state treasury the occupational safety and health special fund, to be administered by the department, into which shall be deposited:

(1) Fees collected pursuant to section 396-5.1; and

(2) Appropriations made by the legislature to the fund.

All interest earned or accrued on moneys deposited into the occupational safety and health special fund shall become part of the special fund.

(b) Moneys in the occupational safety and health special fund shall be expended by the department for the following purposes:

(1) Personnel and operating expenses; and

(2) Staff development and training fees and expenses.

(c) The unencumbered balance of the occupational safety and health special fund exceeding $           at the end of each fiscal year shall be deposited into the general fund on or about June 30 every year."

SECTION 2. Section 396-5.1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:

"(b) Fees received pursuant to subsection (a) shall be deposited into the [general fund.] occupational health and safety special fund established pursuant to section 396-  ."

SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2023.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Occupational Safety and Health Special Fund; Department of Labor and Industrial Relations

Description:

Establishes the Occupational Safety and Health Special Fund. Directs certain fees to be deposited into the special fund.

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