HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2002

COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT

Rep. Scott Saiki, Chair

Rep. Nestor Garcia, Vice Chair

Rep. Willie Espero

Rep. Mark Moses

Rep. Bob Nakasone

Rep. David A. Pendleton

Rep. Joe Souki

Rep. Jim Rath

Rep. Terry Nui Yoshinaga

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Tuesday, February 5, 2002

TIME:

8:45 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A
     

HB 2228

RELATING TO PENSION AND RETIREMENT SYSTEMS.

Provides that if a firefighter retires because of a service-connected disability pursuant to section 88-79 and the former firefighter subsequently returns to service in any position other than a firefighter, the member's retirement allowance shall be two and one-half per cent of the member's average final compensation for each year of credited service as a firefighter.

LAB, FIN

HB 2500

RELATING TO STATUTORY REFERENCES AFFECTED BY ACT 253, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2000.

Effectuates correct statutory reference or language changes before Act 253, Session Laws of Hawaii 2000 takes effect on July 1, 2002.

LAB, FIN

HB 2526

RELATING TO WORKER'S COMPENSATION.

Gives an employer reasonable time to file an injuries report that includes amounts paid as of December 31.

LAB, CPC, FIN

HB 2527

RELATING TO SAFETY INSPECTION FREQUENCIES FOR REGULATED EQUIPMENT.

Allows the Department to set reinspection frequencies of boilers and pressure systems and elevators and kindred equipment based on safety considerations.

LAB, FIN

HB 2530

RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE APPEALS.

Allows Parties to file unemployment appeals directly with the employment security appeals referee's office.

LAB

HB 2809

RELATING TO LEAVES OF ABSENCE.

Provides that a written designation of beneficiary for earned and unpaid wages is void if the beneficiary predeceases the employee, if employee and beneficiary divorce, if unmarried employee subsequently marries, or if employee enters into or terminates a reciprocal beneficiary relationship.

LAB, FIN
     

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 25 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 421, 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 DOUBLESIDED ON 8-1/2" X 11" SHEETS. 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. Scott Saiki

Chair