THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2001
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COMMITTEE ON LABOR |
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Senator Bob Nakata, Chair |
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Senator Les Ihara, Jr., Vice Chair |
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COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, MILITARY AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS |
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Senator Cal Kawamoto, Chair |
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Senator Carol Fukunaga, Vice Chair |
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COMMITTEE ON TOURISM AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS |
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Senator Donna Mercado Kim, Chair |
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Senator J. Kalani English, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, March 21, 2001 |
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TIME: |
2:30 p.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 229 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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HB 620, HD 2 (Companion to SB 1096, SD 1) |
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT. Establishes a process of managed competition to allow the State and counties to contract services to private entities or to allow those services to be performed in-house, as appropriate. Implements the privatization of government services if managed competition is not implemented by December 31, 2002. (Say (BR) Governor's Package) |
TMG/LBR/TIA, WAM |
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HB 177, HD 1 |
RELATING TO PRIVATELY-OPERATED CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES. Allows the governor to contract for private sector operation of correctional facilities. Establishes criteria necessary for an acceptable contract for privatized operation of a correctional facility. (Say, Luke, et al.) |
TMG/LBR, JDC, WAM |
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HB 568, HD 2 (Companion to SB 1044, SD 1) |
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. (Say (BR), Governor's Package) |
LBR, WAM |
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HB 1056, HD 1 |
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES. Makes level and type of health benefits for public employees, as well as contributions, subject to collective bargaining. (Say, Suzuki, et al.) |
LBR, WAM |
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HB 1058, HD 1 |
RELATING TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES HEALTH FUND. Limits State and county contributions for public health benefits expenditures to the amount appropriated in fiscal year 2001-2002, provided that any amounts subject to a collective bargaining agreement in effect on July 1, 2001 shall be appropriated until the expiration of the collective bargaining agreement. (Suzuki, Say, et al.) |
LBR, WAM |
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HB 1318, HD 1 |
RELATING TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES HEALTH FUND. Allows Public Employees Health Fund to offer different benefits to retirants. (Hiraki) |
LBR, WAM |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.
COPIES OF THE PROPOSED SD 1 FOR HB 620, HD 2 ARE AVAILABLE AT ROOM 230 OF THE STATE CAPITOL.
The Committee previously held public hearings on Senate bills that are substantially similar to House bills as noted. Please focus your testimony on the differences, if any, between the House and Senate measures as listed.
Persons wishing to testify should submit 34 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 231, 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 to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.
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.
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________________________________________ Senator Bob Nakata Chair |
________________________________________ Senator Cal Kawamoto Chair |
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________________________________________ Senator Donna Mercado Kim Chair |