HRS §371-12.5
Labor law enforcement special fund
This section creates a special state fund for labor law penalties and other money. The fund pays for the department's costs to enforce labor laws, like staff, training, and lawsuits. Any extra money left at year-end goes to the general fund.
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The statute, as written — Labor law enforcement special fund; establishment; purposes
(a) There is established in the state treasury the labor law enforcement special fund into which shall be deposited: (1) All penalties collected pursuant to section 387-18; (2) All penalties collected pursuant to section 387-12(a)(2); (3) All penalties collected pursuant to section 388-9.7; (4) All penalties collected pursuant to section 388-10; (5) All civil penalties assessed pursuant to section 396-10; (6) Moneys appropriated by the legislature to the fund; and (7) Any income and capital gains earned by the fund. (b) The purpose of the special fund is to provide for sufficient operating costs to collect penalties and fees assessed by the department. Moneys in the fund may be used for: (1) Personnel and operating expenses; (2) Staff development, training, fees, and expenses; and (3) Litigation expenses, including but not limited to transcript costs, and interpretation and translation services. (c) The unencumbered balance of the fund exceeding $500,000 at the end of every fiscal year shall be deposited into the general fund on or about June 30 every year.
Sections this one refers to
§387-12 What happens when employers break wage laws
§387-18 How a wage violation order becomes a court judgment
§388-10 What happens if an employer breaks wage laws
§388-9.7 How a wage violation order becomes a court judgment
§396-10 Fines and penalties for breaking workplace safety rules
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