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Can I offer contests that involve referral bonuses in Hawaii? What are the requirements?

Based on the documents provided, it is unclear whether offering contests that involve referral bonuses is allowed in Hawaii. However, there are requirements for obtaining a license to promote mixed martial arts contests, eligibility requirements for receiving grants, general requirements for a qualified employee, requirements for an eligible employer, and rules for control and supervision of amateur mixed martial arts contests.

To promote mixed martial arts contests, a promoter must apply for a license from the director and provide evidence of financial integrity and proof of compliance with the department’s business registration division. The director will determine whether the applicant possesses the necessary physical, mental, moral, and financial qualifications to entitle the applicant to a license. The director will not issue a license to an applicant if the applicant or any of the applicant’s officers, directors, partners, members, or associates has been convicted of any crime related to gambling or a crime that is directly related to the person’s performance in the sport of mixed martial arts [1.1].

To receive a grant, a business must meet certain eligibility requirements, including being headquartered in the state, doing business in the state for not less than five years, employing fifteen or more residents with income subject to taxation pursuant to chapter 235, HRS, demonstrating financial viability of the business, being incorporated under the laws of the state or registered to do business in the state, having bylaws or policies that describe the manner in which the activities or services for which the grant is awarded shall be conducted or provided, being licensed or accredited to conduct the activities or provide the services for which the grant is awarded, complying with all applicable federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination, and allowing access to records, reports, files, and other related documents and information for purposes of monitoring, measuring the effectiveness, and ensuring the proper expenditures of the grant [2.1].

To be considered a qualified employee, an individual must meet certain requirements, including meeting the citizenship requirements, legally residing in Hawaii, being age eighteen years old or older, meeting the financial requirements, having been unemployed for a minimum of six consecutive weeks immediately prior to employment by the eligible employer, being employed by an eligible employer for a full-time position, being enrolled in a health plan offered by the eligible employer that meets all the requirements of the Hawaii Prepaid Health Care Act, and not being an independent contractor [3.1].

To be considered an eligible employer, a business must meet certain requirements, including not being a city, county, state, or other government entity, meeting all of the requirements of the Hawaii Prepaid Health Care Act, having the appropriate licensure to operate in the state, providing their state and federal taxpayer identification numbers, and intending to employ a qualified employee full-time for a minimum of twenty-four consecutive months [3.2].

There are rules for the control and supervision of amateur mixed martial arts contests, which may be placed under the control and supervision of any recognized national amateur mixed martial arts association. The director will adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 for the purposes of this section [1.4].

There is no information in the provided documents regarding referral bonuses for contests. Therefore, it is recommended to consult with a legal professional or regulatory agency for further guidance.

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Hawaii