(a) The State shall pay to the various funds of the system the amounts payable by the State under this part. Payments shall be made:

Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 88-124

  • 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.
  • month: means a calendar month; and the word "year" a calendar year. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 1-20
(1) On a monthly basis, within thirty days after the end of each month; or
(2) In advance, in an amount greater than the amount payable for the current fiscal quarter, taking into account amounts previously paid during the quarter and any offsets for any excess contributions in the previous quarter.
(b) The system shall determine the actual amount owed by the State under this part for each fiscal quarter, commencing with the first fiscal quarter of fiscal year 2005-2006. The actual amounts owed by the State for the fiscal quarter shall be compared against the amounts paid in the fiscal quarter and any excess contributions from the previous quarter. Any additional contributions owed by the State for a fiscal quarter shall be paid before the end of the next fiscal quarter. Any excess contributions by the State may be used to offset amounts owed by the State for the next fiscal quarter.