HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                           THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                            REGULAR SESSION OF 1999

                             COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
                        Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine, Chair
                      Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami, Vice Chair
           Rep. Lei Ahu Isa                  Rep. Iris Ikeda Catalani
           Rep. Kenny Goodenow               Rep. Michael P. Kahikina
           Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho               Rep. Sylvia Luke
           Rep. Bob Nakasone                 Rep. Scott K. Saiki
           Rep. Brian Schatz                 Rep. Nathan Suzuki
           Rep. Brian Y. Yamane              Rep. Galen Fox
           Rep. Barbara Marumoto             Rep. Colleen Meyer
           Rep. Mark Moses

                               NOTICE OF HEARING

                DATE:    MONDAY, April 5, 1999
                TIME:    2:00 P.M.
                PLACE:   Conference Room 308, State Capitol


                                A G E N D A # 1


SB 1153 HD1        RELATING TO THE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING FUND PROGRAM. (LAB,FIN)
HSCR 1380          Exempts disbursements from the employment and training fund from
                the provisions of chapters 103D and 103F, Hawaii Revised Statutes.


SB 1152 HD1        RELATING TO THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH TRAINING AND
HSCR 1379          ASSISTANCE FUND. (LAB,FIN)
                Extends the occupational safety and health training and assistance
                special fund until 6/30/03.  Expands uses from the fund to include
                certification programs to enhance safety and health.


SB 1475 SD1 HD1    RELATING TO THE SCHOOL-TO-WORK OPPORTUNITIES PILOT PROJECT.
HSCR 1358          (LAB,EDN,FIN)
                Transfers the staff of the school-to-work opportunities pilot
                project from the Hawaii school-to-work opportunities executive
                council to the DOE.


SB 1150 SD2 HD1    RELATING TO SAFETY. (LAB,FIN)
HSCR 1410          Clarifies that amusement rides are subject to the Boiler &
                Elevator Safety Law.  Raises the civil penalty to $10,000 for each
                violation.  Makes technical amendments to the Boiler & Elevator
                Safety Revolving Fund.


SB 1281 SD2 HD1    RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. (LAB,FIN)
HSCR 1314          Requires the Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees to
                appoint a chief investment officer and an assistant administrator.
                Requires the Attorney General to serve as legal advisor to the
                Board of Trustees.


SB 1282 SD2 HD1    RELATING TO INVESTMENTS OF THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
HSCR 1315          (LAB,FIN)
                Allows the board of trustees of the employees' retirement system
                to invest in real estate through limited liability companies and
                similar entities.






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SB 1544 SD2 HD1    RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. (LAB,FIN)
HSCR 1316          Gives current deputy sheriffs of the Department of Public Safety
                and conservation and resources law enforcement officers of the
                Department of Land and Natural Resources the option of converting
                from class C to class A members of the Employees' Retirement
                System.  Allows current deputy sheriffs and conservation and
                resources law enforcement officers to retire after 25 years of
                service irrespective of age.  Requires deputy sheriffs and
                conservation and resources law enforcement officers hired after
                6/30/99 be class A members.


SB 59 SD1 HD1      RELATING TO PUBLIC CONTRACTS. (EDB,FIN)
HSCR 1137          Extends the limits on the amount a contractor may withhold from a
                subcontractor to the amounts a subcontractor may withhold from
                another subcontractor for retainage to insure proper performance
                on public contracts.  Repeals prohibition from retaining any
                amount after fifty per cent of the work is satisfactorily
                performed.


SB 1101 SD1 HD1    RELATING TO REMEDIES OF PART VII, CHAPTER 103D, HAWAII REVISED
HSCR 1325          STATUTES. (JHA,FIN)
                Provides changes to the procurement code to clarify the provisions
                for protests and related available remedies.


SB 1117 SD1 HD1    RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC PROCUREMENT CODE. (LAB,FIN)
HSCR 1409          Requires the procurement policy office, in consultation with the
                department of budget and finance, to adopt rules for a managed
                procurement process that evaluates the efficiency, effectiveness,
                and economy of the purchase using uniform accounting standards.
                Exempts contracts for legal services outside Hawaii from the
                requirements of the state procurement code.


SB 1300 SD1 HD1    MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO PAY THE SHARE OF HEALTH
HSCR 1309          INSURANCE CARRIER REFUND AND RATE CREDIT AMOUNTS DUE TO THE
                FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. (LAB,FIN)
                Appropriates $      for FY 1998-1999 as federal share of health
                insurance carrier refunds and rate credits.


SB 366 SD1 HD1     RELATING TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES HEALTH FUND. (LAB,FIN)
HSCR 1310          Amends the composition of the Employer-Union Trust Concept
                Committee; its reporting requirements; and extends its existence
                until 6/30/01.


SB 1102 SD1 HD1    RELATING TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES HEALTH FUND. (LAB,FIN)
HSCR 1184          Removes the responsibility for funding the annual audit of the
                fund from the state comptroller and makes it the responsibility of
                the health fund.


SB 1288 SD1 HD1    RELATING TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES HEALTH FUND. (LAB,FIN)
HSCR 1381          Permits Hawaii Public Employees Health Fund Board of Trustees to
                contract for more than one type of benefit plan.


SB 1290 SD1 HD1    RELATING TO HEALTH BENEFITS FOR PART-TIME, TEMPORARY, AND SEASONAL
HSCR 1312          OR CASUAL EMPLOYEES. (LAB,FIN)
                Offers health insurance coverage to part-time, temporary, and
                seasonal or casual employees at no expense to public employers.





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SB 211 SD1 HD1     RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. (LAB,FIN)
HSCR 1313          Extends ERS pensioners' bonus until July 1, 2001.


SB 1294 SD1 HD1    RELATING TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES HEALTH FUND. (LAB,FIN)
HSCR 1382          Specifies that the State and counties shall pay into the Public
                Employees Health Fund (Health Fund) a monthly contribution of
                $43.80 for voluntary medical insurance coverage.  Requires state
                and county retired employees and their spouses to enroll in the
                federal Medicare Part B insurance program.  Mandates the
                Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to conduct a study of
                the Health Fund and report back to the Legislature by January 10,
                2000.


SB 1470 HD1        RELATING TO STATE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES EXCLUDED FROM COLLECTIVE
HSCR 1186          BARGAINING AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS AND OTHER ADJUSTMENTS.
                (LAB,FIN)
                Appropriates funds for the Office of the Legislative Auditor, the
                Ethics Commission, the Legislative Reference Bureau, and the
                Ombudsman to pay for salary increases and other cost adjustments.


SB 1046 SD3 HD1    RELATING TO THE CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM FOR PUBLIC OFFICERS AND
HSCR 1411          EMPLOYEES. (LAB,FIN)
                Requires the director of the department of human resources
                development to establish a task force to modernize the civil
                service system.


                   DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW IF TIME PERMITS


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                                         Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine
                                         Chair