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 |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Monday, March 12, 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 563 (Companion to SB 1039) |
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Clarifies forfeiture provisions for retirees who return to work after receiving the special retirement incentive benefit under workforce reduction plans. (Say (BR), Governor's Package) |
LBR, WAM |
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HB 564, HD 2 (Companion to SB 1040, SD 1) |
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Clarifies the four different retirement options in the noncontributory plan. (Say (BR), Governor's Package) |
LBR, WAM |
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HB 572, HD 2 (Companion to SB 1048, SD 1) |
RELATING TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES HEALTH FUND. Authorizes Health Fund to: (1) return excess rate credits or reimbursements to employee beneficiaries or (2) reduce monthly contributions to a health benefits plan. (Say (BR), Governor's Package) |
LBR, WAM |
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HB 576, HD 2 (Companion to SB 1052) |
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Changes the salary growth assumption rate to ___ per cent effective July 1, 2001. (Say (BR), Governor's Package) |
LBR, WAM |
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HB 676, HD 1 (Companion to SB 1151) |
RELATING TO OCCUPATIONAL AND CAREER INFORMATION. Abolishes the Hawaii State Occupational Information Coordinating Committee. (Say (BR), Governor's Package) |
LBR, WAM |
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HB 1586, HD 1 (Similar to SB 446, SD 1) |
RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT. Extends unemployment benefits for former employees of Amfac Sugar Kauai. (Kawakami, Kanoho, et al.) |
LBR, WAM |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.
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 24 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 |