THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

COMMITTEE ON LABOR

Senator Brian Kanno, Chair

Senator Les Ihara, Jr., Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, AND AGRICULTURE

Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Chair

Senator Willie C. Espero, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Wednesday, February 4, 2004
TIME:	1:15 p.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 225 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

LBR/WLA

SB 2002	RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Provides conservation and resources enforcement officers with the same retirement benefits as police officers and firefighters.	LBR/WLA, WAM
LBR ONLY
SB 2064	RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEE BENEFITS. Establishes maximum creditable annual salary formula for purpose of determining average final compensation and retirement benefits of public employees whose salaries are in excess of five times the median public employee salary. Authorizes optional annuity contracts to allow deferral of taxes paid on earnings in excess of maximum creditable amounts.	LBR, WAM
SB 2257	RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Enables full time employees of the legislature to claim past per diem service as credit towards retirement.	LBR, WAM
SB 2355	RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEE HEALTH BENEFITS. Clarifies that a public employee with credited service prior to 7/1/96, that suffers a break in service before or after 7/1/96, shall qualify for the retirement health benefits plan as it existed prior to 7/1/96; provided that the public employee meets certain requirements.	LBR, WAM
SB 2356	RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Allows noncontributory members of the employees' retirement system to retire without incurring an actuarially-reduced pension after 25 years of service, regardless of their age upon retirement.	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 202, 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 586-6830.

________________________________________ Senator Lorraine R. Inouye Chair		________________________________________ Senator Brian Kanno Chair