THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2002

 

COMMITTEE ON LABOR

 

Senator Bob Nakata, Chair

Senator Les Ihara, Jr., Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Wednesday, January 30, 2002

TIME:

1:30 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

SB 2037

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.

Amends the whistleblowers' protection act by expanding protected activities, extending the limitations period, and increasing fines.

LBR, JDC

SB 2119

RELATING TO LEAVES OF ABSENCE.

Authorizes expansion of public employees leave sharing program to include the sharing of accumulated compensatory time credits.

LBR, WAM

SB 2120

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

Deems time spent receiving treatment for an industrial injury as a period of temporary partial disability.

LBR, WAM

     

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

 

Persons wishing to testify should submit 30 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