(a) There is established in the state treasury the labor law enforcement special fund into which shall be deposited:

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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 371-12.5

  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
(1) All penalties collected pursuant to section 388-9.7;
(2) All penalties collected pursuant to § 388-10;
(3) All civil penalties assessed pursuant to § 396-10;
(4) Moneys appropriated by the legislature to the fund; and
(5) 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.

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