THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2001
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COMMITTEE ON LABOR |
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Senator Bob Nakata, Chair |
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Senator Les Ihara, Jr., Vice Chair |
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COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, MILITARY AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS |
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Senator Cal Kawamoto, Chair |
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Senator Carol Fukunaga, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING AND DECISION MAKING
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DATE: |
Monday, February 5, 2001 |
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TIME: |
2:30 p.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 229 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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SB 24 |
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT. Amends the effective date of experimental modernization projects authorized under the State's Civil Service Reform Act (Act 253, SLH 2000), from 7/1/02, to 7/1/01. |
LBR/TMG, WAM |
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SB 523 |
relating to appointed public officials. Includes deputy superintendent in the group of DOE officials whose salary shall be set by the board and removes the deputy superintendent from the statutorily set salary provision. |
LBR/TMG, WAM |
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SB 449 |
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES. Amends the whistleblowers' protection act by expanding protected activities, extending the limitations period, and increasing fines. |
LBR/TMG, JDC |
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SB 733 |
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY. Amends the formula that determines the amount to be assessed against employers for deposit in the Employment and Training Fund by making the .05% assessment rate permanent. |
LBR, WAM |
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SB 1144 |
RELATING TO MINIMUM WAGE. Increases the minimum wage to adjust for the effects of inflation; and increases the amount of the tip credit. |
LBR, WAM |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.
The following measures were previously heard on Wednesday, January 31, 2001:
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SB 760 |
relating to MINIMUM WAGES. Increases state minimum wage to $6.50 per hour, beginning September 1, 2001; provides automatic annual cost of living increases at a specified formula for computing. |
LBR, CPH |
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SB 96 |
RELATING TO MINIMUM WAGES. Increases the State minimum wage by $1 above the prevailing federal minimum wage. |
LBR, WAM |
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SB 444 |
RELATING TO THE MINIMUM WAGE. Raises the minimum wage to 50 cents more than the prevailing federal minimum wage. |
LBR |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW. If you submitted testimony for Senate Bills 760, 96, and 444 for the January 31, 2001 hearing, you need not re-submit your testimony. However, new testimony on Senate Bills 760, 96, and 444 will be heard.
Persons wishing to testify should submit 31 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 231, State Capitol 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (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.
Public Folder. A folder labeled "Public Folder" containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-7330.
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________________________________________ Senator Bob Nakata Chair |
________________________________________ Senator Cal Kawamoto Chair |
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