Definitions
HRS §88-311
in effect88-311. Definitions
The following words and phrases as used in this part shall have the following meanings, unless a different meaning is plainly required by the context:
"Actuarial cost" means the actuarial
present value, at the date of valuation, of the increase in the retirement
allowance that would be attributable to the years of service being converted to
class H credited service. The actuarial present value shall be based on rates
and tables recommended by the actuary and adopted by the board.
"Class A credited service" means
credited service as a class A member, excluding any service converted to class
H credited service pursuant to section 88-322(b).
"Class B credited service" means
credited service as a class B member, excluding any service converted to class
H credited service pursuant to section 88-322(b).
"Class C credited service" means
credited service as a class C member, excluding any service converted to class
H credited service pursuant to section 88-322(a).
"Class H credited service" means
credited service as a class H member, including service described in section
88-323.
"Hypothetical account balance" means:
(1) For members who became members before July 1,
2012, the sum of:
(A) One and one-half times the sum of:
(i) Employee contributions made, either by the
member or on behalf of the member, pursuant to section 88-325;
(ii) Accumulated interest at the regular
interest rate on the employee contributions; and
(B) Any
employee contributions, including rollovers and contributions used to convert
credited service to class H credited service, or used to purchase service, and
accumulated interest on the employee contributions at the regular interest
rate; or
(2) For members who become members after June 30,
2012, the sum of:
(A) One and one-fifth times the sum of:
(i) Employee contributions made, either by the
member or on behalf of the member, pursuant to section 88-325; and
(ii) Accumulated interest at the regular
interest rate on the employee contributions; and
(B) Any employee contributions, including
rollovers and contributions used to convert credited service to class H
credited service, or used to purchase service, and accumulated interest on the
employee contributions at the regular interest rate.
[L 2004, c 179, pt of §1;
am L 2005, c 58, §22; am L 2011, c 163, §11]
Source: Hawaii State Legislature (capitol.hawaii.gov), via Internet Archive capturesURL: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol02_Ch0046-0115/HRS0088/HRS_0088-0311.htmFetched: 11/10/2026