HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2001
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COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT |
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Rep. Terry Nui Yoshinaga, Chair |
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Rep. Scott Saiki, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Willie Espero |
Rep. Charles Djou |
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Rep. Nestor Garcia |
Rep. Mark Moses |
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Rep. Bob Nakasone |
Rep. Jim Rath |
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Rep. Joe Souki |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Saturday March 17, 2001 |
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TIME: |
9:30 am |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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SB 1052 |
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Changes the salary growth assumption rate to ___ per cent effective _______. |
LAB, FIN |
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SB 1038 SD 2 |
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. (SD2) |
LAB, FIN |
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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 |
LAB, FIN |
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SB 1040 SD 1 |
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Clarifies that there are four different options in the Noncontributory Plan. (SD1) |
LAB, FIN |
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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. (SD1) |
LAB, FIN |
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SB 1058 SD 1 |
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. (SD1) |
LAB, FIN |
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SB 244 SD 1 |
RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE BENEFITS. Extends long term care insurance for public sector employees to an employee's children and the employee's brothers and sisters as well as their spouses. (SD1) |
LAB, HLT, FIN |
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SB 1145 |
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY. Conforms state statutory provision with applicable federal statutes for the administration of the state's unemployment insurance program. |
LAB, FIN |
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SB 1146 |
RELATING TO THE HOISTING MACHINE OPERATORS ADVISORY BOARD. Places the Hoisting Machine Operators Advisory Board within the department and authorize the hiring of an executive director exempt from civil service. |
LAB, FIN |
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SB 1151 |
RELATING TO OCCUPATIONAL AND CAREER INFORMATION. Abolishes the Hawaii State Occupational Information Coordinating Committee |
LAB, FIN |
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SB 733 SD 1 |
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY. Amends the formula that determines the amount to be assessed against employers for deposit in the Employment and Training Fund by making the .05% assessment rate permanent effective January 1, 2002. (SD1) |
LAB, FIN |
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SB 1115 SD 1 |
RELATING TO HUMAN RESOURCES. Requests an appropriation of $600,000 out of the Human Resources Development Special Fund for fiscal year 2001-2002 so the Department can carry out the purposes of the fund. (SD1) |
LAB, FIN |
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SB 59 SD 1 |
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. (SD1) |
LAB, FIN |
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SB 23 SD 2 |
RELATING TO DISASTER RELIEF. Authorizes paid leave for state and county employees responding to disasters for the American Red Cross. (SD2) |
LAB, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 30 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 426, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS PERSONNEL IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT: 586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR ISLANDS). WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT ARE NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.
IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET WITH TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE LAB COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-8485.
IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.
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________________________________________ Rep. Terry Nui Yoshinaga Chair |
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