SB 24

SD2 HD1

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT.

Enables public agencies to conduct experimental modernization projects this year instead of waiting for the Civil Service Reform Act (Act 253, SLH 2000) to take effect.

SB 28

HD1

RELATING TO DISLOCATED WORKERS.

Extends employer notification of a closing, partial closing, or relocation from forty-five to sixty days.

SB 749

SD2 HD1

relating to the hawaii public procurement code.

Defines "state resident", "state contractor", and "state subcontractor"; increases bid preference for state contractors and subcontractors.

SB 932

SD2 HD2

relating to government.

Requires the elimination of preferences in government contracts, programs, services, and workforce policies that affect parental roles in children's health, welfare, and education, that favor one parent over another. Prohibits those preferences after 06/30/03.

SB 1115

SD1

RELATING TO HUMAN RESOURCES.

Requests $600,000 out of the Human Resources Development Special Fund to support entrepreneurial initiatives, training, activities, and programs. Makes clarifying amendments to Act 253, SLH 2000.

SB 1144

SD2 HD1

RELATING TO MINIMUM WAGE.

Increases minimum wage to $5.50 per hour beginning 07/01/02; and to $6.00 per hour beginning 07/01/03. Amends tip credit.

SB 706

SD1

relating to state government.

Extends the sunset date of Act 230, Session Laws of Hawaii 1998, relating to the exemption from Konno v. County of Hawaii, from 6/30/01 to 6/30/03.

SB 849

SD1 HD1

relating to collective bargaining.

Restricts an arbitration panel's ability to factor in certain sources of revenue when determining salary and wage adjustments in collective bargaining agreements.

SB 850

relating to collective bargaining.

Repeals mandatory arbitration for all collective bargaining units except firefighters and police officers. Restores right to strike for those units.

SB 1044

SD1

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEE HEALTH BENEFITS.

Establishes the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefit Trust as a single health benefit delivery system for State and county employees and provides the necessary flexibility and authority to develop health benefit plans.

SB 1058

SD1

RELATING TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES HEALTH FUND.

Specifies that the amount ported to the employee organizations for health benefit plans and group life insurance be based on a percentage of the most cost effective plan that provides the same level of benefits for participants in plans of the Public Employee Health Fund and employee organizations. Sets forth other administrative and operational changes.

SB 1096

SD1

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.

Gives state and county agencies the discretion to determine whether or not it is in the public's interest to allow a private contractor to provide necessary services.

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Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine