SB 1144

RELATING TO MINIMUM WAGE.

Increases the minimum wage; deletes reference to tip credit. (SD2)

SB 1240

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. (SD1)

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. (SD2)

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. (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. (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. (SD1)

relating to collective bargaining.

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

RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION.

Clarifies exclusion for student workers. Extends unemployment insurance benefits of dislocated Amfac Kauai Sugar employees for an additional six months. (SD1)

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.

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

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

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)

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)

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY.

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

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)

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.

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.

Amends the whistleblowers' protection act by expanding protected activities, extending the limitations period, and increasing fines. (SD2)

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Rep. Terry Nui Yoshinaga