HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 1999


         COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
              Rep. Terry Nui Yoshinaga, Chair
           Rep. Iris Ikeda Catalani, Vice Chair


  Rep. Kenny Goodenow           Rep. Tom Okamura
  Rep. Eric G. Hamakawa         Rep. K. Mark Takai
  Rep. Kenneth T. Hiraki        Rep. Mark Moses
  Rep. Bob Nakasone             Rep. Jim Rath



                     NOTICE OF HEARING



        DATE:    Tuesday, March 23, 1999

        TIME:    9:00 A.M.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 309, State Capitol




                A M E N D E D   A G E N D A
                  (NEW BILLS TO BE HEARD)
           SB 605 SD 1  RELATING TO CIVIL RIGHTS



B 803      SD2      RELATING TO WORKFORCE RESTRUCTURING   LAB,FIN
                 Provides early retirement and voluntary
                 separation incentive payments to workforce
                 restructuring alternatives. (SD2)


SB 1155    SD1      RELATING TO REALLOCATION OF VACANT LIBRARY
                 POSITIONS                         EDN,LAB,FIN
                 Extends the already-existing authority of the
                 state librarian to administratively
                 reallocate vacant positions and to establish
                 temporary positions for three years, until
                 2002. (SD1)


 
SB 1151    SD1      RELATING TO CIVIL RIGHTS              LAB,JHA
                 Amends provision relating to discrimination
                 in public accommodations.  Defines sexual
                 orientation.  Prohibits discriminatory
                 practices which deny a person full and equal
                 enjoyment of goods, services, facilities,
                 privieges, advantages and accommodation of a
                 public place. -- Amends provision relating to
                 discrimination in real estate transactions.
                 Prohibits in a real estate transaction,
                 within restrictive covenants and conditions
                 of a real property oral agreement or written
                 instrument, or blockbusting for reasons or
                 financial benefit related to race, sex,
                 sexual orientation, age, religion, color,
                 ancestry, disability, age, familial status or
                 HIV (human immunodeficiency virus).


SB 605     SD 1     RELATING TO CIVIL RIGHTS             LAB, JHA
                 
                 Establishes a civil cause of action and
                 enhanced criminal penalties for hate crimes. 


                 DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW



SB 366SD1  RELATING TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES HEALTH FUND   LAB,FIN
SB 1137    RELATING TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES HEALTH FUND   LAB,FIN
SB 1288SD1 RELATING TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES HEALTH FUND   LAB,FIN
SB 1290SD1 RELATING TO THE HEALTH BENEFITS FOR PART-TIME,
        TEMPORARY, AND SEASONAL OR CASUAL EMPLOYEES    LAB,FIN
SB 1294SD1 RELATING TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES HEALTH FUND   LAB,FIN
SB 1300SD1 MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO PAY THE SHARE OF
        HEALTH INSURANCE CARRIER REFUND AND RATE CREDIT
        AMOUNTS DUE TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT          LAB,FIN
SB 211SD1  RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM   LAB,FIN
SB 1281SD2 RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM   LAB,FIN
SB 1314SD2 RELATING TO THE RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR TRUSTEES OF
        THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS             LAB,JHA,FIN
SB 1544SD2 RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM   LAB,FIN
SB 1282SD2 RELATING TO INVESTMENTS OF THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT
        SYSTEM                                         LAB,FIN
SB 1042SD1 RELATING TO THE RECRUITMENT OF EMPLOYEES FOR STATE
        SERVICE                                        LAB,FIN
SB 1147SD2 RELATING TO THE HAWAII WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
                                                       LAB,FIN
SB 1046SD3 RELATING TO THE CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM FOR PUBLIC

 
 
 
        OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES                         LAB,FIN
SB 825SD2  RELATING TO BREASTFEEDING                      LAB,FIN
SB 1153    RELATING TO THE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING FUND PROGRAM
                                                       LAB,FIN
SB 206     RELATING TO WAGES AND COMPENSATIONS            LAB,FIN
SB 1149SD1 RELATING TO THE ENFORCEMENT OF WAGE LAWS       LAB,FIN
SB 1152    RELATING TO THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
        TRAINING AND ASSISTANCE FUND                   LAB,FIN
SB 1150SD2 RELATING TO SAFETY                             LAB,FIN
SB 635SD1  RELATING TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE TESTING            LAB,FIN
SB 235SD2  RELATING TO EMPLOYEE PROTECTION UNDER THE
        WHISTLEBLOWER LAW                              LAB,JHA
SB 951SD1  RELATING TO EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PLANS    LAB,HED/EDN,FIN

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 45 COPIES OF
THEIR TESTIMONY 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO:  (1)  THE
COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 323, STATE CAPITOL; OR (2)  THE
HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS PERSONNEL IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE
CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT.  TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED TO THE
HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT:  586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859
(NEIGHBOR ISLANDS).  WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE
TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING,
AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2"
X 11" SHEET WITH TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP.  FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-8450.

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR
SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE
STATE HOUSE (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.

AS A REMINDER, ATTENDEES ARE ASKED AS A COURTESY TO REFRAIN FROM
LEAVING CELLULAR PHONES OR PAGERS ON AUDIBLE ALERT.

                               
                          

                               _________________________
                               Rep. Terry Nui Yoshinaga
                               Chair