Hawaii HB164 amends the process for recovering salary or wage overpayments from state employees.

Hawaii HB164 modifies Section 78-12 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes to change how salary or wage overpayments are recovered from state employees. It sets specific deduction amounts based on the employee's gross income per pay period and allows for the use of leave or compensatory time credits to offset remaining indebtedness. The bill also mandates that disbursing officers notify employees of the indebtedness within sixty days and begin recovery immediately, regardless of any pending contests.

Hawaii HB164 amends the process for recovering salary or wage overpayments from state employees.

Hawaii HB164 modifies Section 78-12 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes to change how salary or wage overpayments are recovered from state employees. It sets specific deduction amounts based on the employee's gross income per pay period and allows for the use of leave or compensatory time credits to offset remaining indebtedness. The bill also mandates that disbursing officers notify employees of the indebtedness within sixty days and begin recovery immediately, regardless of any pending contests.