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HRS §87A-31.5

Employer contributions are permanent

This section says that all money the State and counties put into the fund is permanent and cannot be taken back. The only exception is if a payment was made by mistake, the fund can return it within one year of that payment.

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The statute, as written — Employer contributions irrevocable

Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, all of the monthly contributions that the State and counties make to the fund under sections 87A-32, 87A-33, 87A-34, 87A-35, 87A-36, and 87A-37, and all other contributions that the State and counties may make to the fund, shall be irrevocable; provided that this shall not preclude the fund from returning contributions or payments made by the State or any county under a mistake of fact within one year after the payment of the contributions or payments.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§87A-32 State and county payments for employee health and life insurance

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