THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair

Senator Shan S. Tsutsui, Vice Chair

AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Thursday, March 29, 2007

TIME:

9:30 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 211

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A M E N D E D A G E N D A

The following bill is deleted from the decision-making agenda for March 29, 2007

HB 1290

HD1, SD1

(SSCR1316)

RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND.

Eliminates confusion or misinterpretations regarding which "beneficiaries" of an employee killed in the performance of duty or of a deceased retiree are eligible to become EUTF employee-beneficiaries, provides for non-discrimination to its beneficiaries, awarding of contracts to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder or offeror; protection to the EUTF beneficiaries from breaches of fiduciary duties and (HB1290 HD1 SD1)

JDL, WAM

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should include the following information on your testimony:

name, title, organization, contact information, position on the bill (support, oppose, or comments),

the hearing date/time/room number, bill number, title, and committee to which your testimony should be referred.

Please submit your testimony on 8-1/2 x 11-inch paper (one-sided printing) with 1-inch margins.

Submit testimony in person, by fax, or by e-mail 24 hours prior to the hearing.

a. In person:

25 copies to the committee clerk, Room 210, State Capitol, or
25 copies in the State Capitol basement turnaround, in the Senate box.

b. By Fax: 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). Please indicate that 25 copies are needed.

c. By E-mail: Testimony may also be e-mailed if less than 5 pages in length, to: testimony@capitol.hawaii.gov (the Public Access Room, phone 587-0478). Please indicate that 25 copies are needed. Please note that the Senator's office will not accept e-mail testimony.

Testimony received less than 24 hours prior to the hearing will be stamped “LATE.”

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 586-6800.

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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker

Chair