HRS §383-107

When reimbursement payments count as benefits

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This section says that certain reimbursement payments from the unemployment fund are treated as regular unemployment benefits for specific legal purposes. It also lets the labor department exchange reimbursement money with other state or federal agencies under existing agreements. This is a narrow rule about how reimbursements are classified and handled.

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The statute, as written — Reimbursement payments deemed benefits, when

A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

Reimbursements paid from the fund pursuant to section 383-106(a)(3) shall be deemed to be benefits for the purpose of sections 383-21 to 383-24, 383-72, 383-76, and 383-121 to 383-124. The department of labor and industrial relations may make to other state or federal agencies and receive from such other state or federal agencies reimbursements from or to the fund, in accordance with arrangements entered into pursuant to section 383-106.

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§383-106 Agreements with other states for unemployment benefits

§383-21 How unemployment benefits are paid

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