SB 1207

SD1

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Specifies that the settlements of claims and judgments against the university may be payable from the moneys appropriated by the legislature.

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SB 1208

SD1, HD1

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Provides that service of process upon the university shall be made by delivering the complaint and the summons to the university's general counsel or to any attorney in the Office of the University General Counsel.

SB 209

SD2

RELATING TO PARKING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.

Prohibits fraudulent verification of applicant with a disability; establishes procedures for replacement of lost, stolen, or mutilated placard; prohibits fraudulent manufacturer or alteration of placards and identification cards; requires issuance of picture identification cards.

SB 720

SD2, HD1

RELATING TO PROHIBITION OF DISCRIMINATION BY PUBLIC ENTITIES TOWARDS INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.

Expands the protection against discrimination by the State against a person with disabilities and expands the coverage to include counties.

SB 758

SD1, HD1

RELATING TO DRIVER'S LICENSES.

Permits the use of foreign language exams by examiner of drivers.

SB 932

SD2, HD1

relating to government.

Prohibits 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.

SB 1126

SD1

RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY.

Continues the authorization granted to the DOH to obtain criminal history record information of persons who are seeking employment with the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Division, its providers or subcontractors in positions that place them in direct contact with clients.

SB 1180

SD1

RELATING TO THE CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION SPECIAL FUND.

Exempts the Crime Victim Compensation Special Fund from the payment of central service expense fees and administrative expense fees.

RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY IN THE PURSUIT OF ITS TOURISM STRATEGIC PLAN, KE KUMU, AND ENCOURAGING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE ITS EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN THE TOURISM COMPONENT OF HAWAII'S ECONOMY.

preserving the competitiveness and health of hawaii's largest industry.

honoring richard "buffalo" kalolo'okalani keaulana as an ambassador of surfing.

requesting the sTate comptroller and the state foundation on culture and the arts to use moneys in the works of art special fund to acquire outdoor sculptures that can be used as playground equipment for elementary school students.

requesting the department of business, economic development and tourism to convene a committee to designate official symbols of the state of hawaii.

HR 135/HCR 146 Proposed HD1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO ESTABLISH A UNIFORM POLICY ON TRAVEL BY STATE EMPLOYEES.

SB 1144

SD2

RELATING TO MINIMUM WAGE.

Increases the minimum wage; deletes reference to tip credit.

SB 1240

SD1

RELATING TO PUBLIC CONTRACTS.

Requires contractors under a public contract to provide their employees with specified minimum wages and days off. Provides for enforcement and penalties.

SB 24

SD2

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. Amends the experimental modernization project section of the Civil Service Reform Act to ensure flexibility in the application of personnel policies.

SB 706

SD1

relating to state government.

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

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.

SB 849

SD1

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 446

SD1

RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION.

Clarifies exclusion for student workers. Extends unemployment insurance benefits of dislocated Amfac Kauai Sugar employees for an additional six months.

SB 263

relating to unlicensed contractors.

Requires unlicensed contractors (when found) from keeping moneys paid to them and require reimbursement of these moneys in a civil action to recover for work done. Failure to obtain a license is deemed unfair or deceptive practice if unlicensed contractor is found to violate chapter on restraint of trade.

SB 1052

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Changes the salary growth assumption rate to ___ per cent effective _______.

SB 1038

SD2

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Transfers the Deferred Compensation Program to the Employees' Retirement System. Requires the Employees' Retirement System to pay interest on pensions that are not processed and issued within ninety days of a member's retirement.

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 1145

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY.

Conforms state statutory provision with applicable federal statutes for the administration of the state's unemployment insurance program.

SB 59

SD1

relating to public employment.

Provides for wage and salary adjustments for public sector managers excluded from collective bargaining that are on par with their civil service counterparts.

SB 447

relating to employment practices.

Makes it an unlawful discriminatory practice, for any employer to include in an employment document as a condition of hiring, any provision interfering with the protected right of an employee to file a charge in an investigation or relinquish any right or protection.

SB 449

SD2

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.

Amends the whistleblowers' protection act by expanding protected activities, extending the limitations period, and increasing fines.

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.