THE SENATE
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 1999

            COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND ENVIRONMENT
                 Senator Bob Nakata, Chair
             Senator Marshall Ige, Vice-Chair

                     NOTICE OF HEARING

        DATE:    Tuesday, March 16, 1999

        TIME:    1:00 p.m.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 225
                 State Capitol
                 415 South Beretania Street


                        A G E N D A


H.B. 1277  RELATING TO WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES   LRE, CPN
H.D. 1     Excludes from definition of public utility any
        facility that reclaims wastewater provided that at
        least 10 per cent of the wastewater processed is used
        by a state or county agency.
        (Companion:  S.B. 1429 S.D. 1)

H.B. 1548  RELATING TO WASTEWATER REUSE                       LRE
H.D. 1     Directs the director of DOH to give priority to
        adopting rules to encourage the reuse of water.
        Defines "recycled water" and "reclaimed water" as
        wastewater that by design has been treated at a
        treatment works and is intended or used for a
        beneficial purpose.
        (Companion:  S.B. 1404 S.D. 1)

H.B. 1350  RELATING TO THE USE OF RECYCLED OIL           LRE, GOH
H.D. 1     Requires the government procurement to give preference
        to recycled oils in the procurement process.
        (Companion:  S.B. 1464)

S.C.R. 65  REQUESTING SUPPORT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF     LRE, WAM
S.R. 29    HEALTH IN ESTABLISHING A ROOFING MATERIAL
        RECYCLING PROGRAM

H.B. 842   RELATING TO GLASS CONTAINER RECOVERIES        LRE, WAM
H.D. 2     Exempts from the advance disposal fee, empty imported
        glass containers designed to hold not more than two

 
        and one-half fluid ounces of a product meant for human
        consumption.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
H.B. 1165  RELATING TO THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND       LRE, WAM
H.D. 2     TRAINING AND ASSISTANCE FUND
        Extends the life of the occupational safety and health
        training and assistance fund (fund).  Includes
        certification programs to enhance safety and health
        among the uses for the fund.  
        (Companion:  S.B. 1152) 

H.B. 1162  RELATING TO SAFETY                            LRE, WAM
H.D. 2     Clarifies that amusement rides are under the scope of
        the Boiler and Elevator Revolving Safety Law.  Raises
        the civil penalty to $10,000 for each violation.
        Makes technical amendments to the Boiler and Elevator
        Revolving Fund.
        (Companion:  S.B. 1150 S.D. 2)

H.B. 1038  MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE          LRE, WAM
H.D. 1     BARGAINING COST ITEMS
        Appropriates funds for collective bargaining cost
        items.
        (Companion:  S.B. 1284 S.D. 2)

H.B. 1160  RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY APPEALS        LRE,JDC
H.D. 1     Allows Employment Security Appeals Referee Officer to
        hold a hearing by telephone.
        (Companion:  S.B. 1148)

H.B. 50    RELATING TO TEMPORARY DISABILITY INSURANCE    LRE, WAM
        Bases the qualification for benefit eligibility on the
        52 weeks immediately before the first day of
        disability instead of 4 calendar quarters.

H.B. 102   RELATING TO WAGE PAYMENTS                          LRE
H.D. 2     Clarifies that the penalty applied to employers for
        unjustified wage withholding will be equal to the
        amount of unpaid wages and interest at a rate of six
        percent per year from the date the wages were due.
        (Companion:  S.B. 206)


        DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.


Persons wishing to testify should submit 30 copies (single sided,
stapled, without holes) of their testimony to the vice-chair's
office, Room 217, 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 the date and time of the
hearing, the required number of copies needed for submittal, and
that the testimony be delivered to the LRE vice-chair's office,
Room 217.

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-
7330.



                               _____________________________
                               Senator Bob Nakata, Chair
                               Committee on Labor and Environment