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:    MONDAY, APRIL 5, 1999

        TIME:    9:00 A.M.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 309, State Capitol


                        A G E N D A

 
HR 23    REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR AND THE HEAD OF EACH  LAB, FIN
HCR 36   STATE EXECUTIVE AGENCY TO TAKE NECESSARY
      MEASURES AND ADOPT AN ACTION PLAN TO ENCOURAGE
      THE PRIVATE SECTOR TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE
      PUBLIC WHENEVER POSSIBLE RATHER THAN THE
      GOVERNMENT

HCR 33   REQUESTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DEFINITION  LAB,CPC,FIN
      "HAWAII RESIDENT" TO CLARIFY AND FACILITATE
      THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE PUBLIC LAW 99-190,
      RELATING TO HIRING RESIDENTS ON DEFENSE
      CONTRACTS IN HAWAII

HCR 54   REQUESTING A HAWAII STATE LAW ON EMPLOYMENT  LAB,HSH,FIN
      OF SEVERELY HANDICAPPED PERSON

HR 47    URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL    LAB,FIN
HCR 58   RELATIONS TO INCREASE EFFORTS TO ENFORCE THE
      PREVAILING WAGE LAW

HCR 59   CONVENING A BLUE RIBBON COMMISSION TO REVIEW AND LAB,FIN
      EVALUATE PENSION AND RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR ALL
      MEMBERS OF THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM


 
HR 80    REQUESTING THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE    LAB,JHA,FIN
HCR 91   OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS AND THE BOARD OF
      TRUSTEES OF THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
      TO EXAMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF JOINTLY PURCHASING
      A LAS VEGAS CASINO

HR 108   REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND     LAB,LMG,FIN
HCR 121  INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO REVIEW AND EVALUATE
      THE MINIMUM WAGE LAWS

HCR 110  REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU LAB,LMG,FIN
      TO STUDY THE OPERATIONS OF OTHER JURISDICTIONS
      THAT CARRY OUT ONGOING ANALYSES OF THE TRUE
      COST OF GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS AND FUNCTIONS

HR 118   URGING THE PRESIDENT AND THE CONGRESS OF THE         LAB
HCR 131  UNITED STATES TO PASS LAWS TO PROHIBIT AMERICAN
      COMPANIES FROM MANUFACTURING GOODS USING CHILD
      LABOR OR FROM PURCHASING GOODS FROM FOREIGN
      MANUFACTURERS THAT USE CHILD LABOR

HR 132   REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND          LAB,FIN
HCR 142  INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON
      MINIMUM WAGE LAWS

HR 133   URGING A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF THE IMPACTS LAB,LMG,FIN
HCR 143  OF RAISING THE STATE MINIMUM WAGE

HCR 145  REQUESTING A STUDY OF THE EFFECT OF        LAB,LMG,FIN
      ELIMINATING A STATE AND COUNTY HOLIDAY

HCR 146  REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF LABOR AND       LAB,CPC,FIN
      INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO STUDY ALTERNATIVE
      APPROACHES TO REIMBURSING INDEPENDENT MEDICAL
      EXAMINATIONS

HR 207   REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN         LAB,LMG,FIN
      RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON
      CIVIL SERVICE REFORM AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS

HR 227   REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND         LAB,FIN
HCR 258  INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON
      DISCRIMINATION BASED ON SEX RACE, AND NATIONAL
      ORIGIN WITH REGARD TO WAGES AND OTHER TERMS AND
      CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

HCR 229  REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU  LAB,LMG,FIN
      TO REVIEW DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS AS AN
      OPTION FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES


 
 
 
HR 228   SUPPORTING THE GOAL OF SECURING A "LIVING WAGE"  LAB,FIN
HCR 259  FOR THE WORKERS IN THE STATE OF HAWAII
   


                 DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

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 AND PAGERS ON AUDIBLE ALERT.



                               _______________________________
                               Rep. Terry Nui Yoshinaga
                               Chair