HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 2000

         COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
              Rep. Terry Nui Yoshinaga, Chair
           Rep. Iris Ikeda Catalani, Vice Chair

  Rep. Kenny Goodenow           Rep. Scott K. Saiki
  Rep. Kenneth T. Hiraki        Rep. K. Mark Takai
  Rep. Bob Nakasone             Rep. Mark Moses
  Rep. Tom Okamura              Rep. Jim Rath

       COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION AND COMMERCE
                   Rep. Ron Menor, Chair
              Rep. Marilyn B. Lee, Vice Chair

  Rep. Romy Cachola             Rep. Roy M. Takumi
  Rep. Jerry L. Chang           Rep. Terry Nui Yoshinaga
  Rep. Nestor R. Garcia         Rep. Chris Halford
  Rep. Robert N. Herkes         Rep. Jim Rath
  Rep. Kenneth T. Hiraki        Rep. Cynthia Thielen
  Rep. Hermina M. Morita        Rep. Paul Whalen
  Rep. Sol P. Kaho`ohalahala

             NOTICE OF JOINT COMMITTEE HEARING

        DATE:    Thursday, February 17 ,2000

        TIME:    10:00 A.M.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 309, State Capitol

                        A G E N D A

HB 2134  RELATING TO MEDICAL FEE SCHEDULES      LAB/CPC, FIN
        Changes the current medical fee schedule for workers'
        compensation from 110 percent of the Medicare system
        to an amount calculated according to the annual
        federal workers' compensation medical fee schedule for
        Hawaii.

HB 1789  RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION      LAB/CPC, FIN
        Allows employers to establish individual medical trust
        accounts to cover the health care expenses of
        employees arising from work-related injuries.

HB 2290  RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION      LAB/CPC, FIN
        Establishes a medical fee schedule advisory council
        for workers' compensation.

 


 
HB 2289  RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION      LAB/CPC, FIN
        Amends definitions of "medical care", "medical
        services", or "medical supplies" to include physical
        therapist assistant as a provider of care, services,
        and supplies.

HB 3011  RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION   LAB/CPC, FIN
        Allows insurance business employers to ask an
        applicant, deny a job to an applicant, and fire an
        employee after employment, if the person has been
        convicted of a felony involving dishonesty or breach
        of trust or violated the Violent Crime Control Act of
        1994. 
         DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW IF TIME PERMITS

FOR DECISION-MAKING ONLY, DEFERRED CPC/LAB MEASURE HEARD
ON 02/07/00. NO TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED:

HB 2877   RELATING TO PUBLIC CONTRACTS          CPC/LAB, FIN
         Establishes percentage rate for retainage and bond
         requirements for subcontractors.

LAB ONLY DECISION-MAKING
LAB MEASURES DEFERRED FROM PREVIOUS HEARINGS

HB 2556     RELATING TO SAFETY INSPECTION FREQUENCIES FOR
         REGULATED EQUIPMENT
HB 1829     RELATING TO LIVING WAGES
HB 2123     RELATING TO WAGES AND TIPS OF EMPLOYEES
HB 1832     RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION
HB 101      RELATING TO BUYBACK OF EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
         MEMBERSHIP SERVICE CREDIT
HB 2726     RELATING TO REGISTRARS FOR ADULT COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
HB 2171     RELATING TO MEAL BREAKS
HB 2798     RELATING TO WORKERS COMPENSATION


PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 55 COPIES OF
THEIR TESTIMONY 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO:  (1)  THE
COMMITTEE'S CHAIR IN ROOM 419, STATE CAPITOL; OR (2)  THE HOUSE
SGT.-AT-ARMS PERSONNEL IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL
BASEMENT PARKING LOT.  TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED TO THE HOUSE SGT.-
AT-ARMS OFFICE AT:  586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR
ISLANDS).  WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS
BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE
REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2"
X 11" SHEET WITH TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP.  FOR FURTHER

 
INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6506.

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR
SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE
STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR
ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE
CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO
ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.




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Rep. Ron Menor                    Rep. Terry Nui Yoshinaga
Chair                             Chair