HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT

Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro, Chair

Rep. Bob Nakasone, Vice Chair

Rep. Kirk Caldwell

Rep. Brian K. Blundell

Rep. Ken Ito

Rep. Mark S. Moses

Rep. Romeo M. Mindo

Rep. David A. Pendleton

Rep. Joseph M. Souki

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Friday, February 7, 2003

TIME:

2:30 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 312

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A # 3

HB 330

RELATING TO LEAVES OF ABSENCE.

Reenacts leaves of absence law relating to the pay of officers and employees on active military service and nonforfeiture for absence.

LAB, PSM, FIN
     

HB 1373

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.

Sets forth leave of absence provisions for permanent full-time employees of the State or one of its political subdivisions who are exempt from chapters 76 and 89, but are not considered to be an "excluded employee" as defined in section 89C-1.5.

LAB, FIN
     

HB 531

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.

Requires the proposed adjustments to compensation and benefit packages for excluded civil service employees to be at least equivalent to the adjustments provided within the employer's jurisdiction.

LAB, FIN
     

HB 24

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

Establishes reverse auction and electronic bidding method as alternative methods for bidding on public procurement contracts.

LAB, FIN
     

HB 967

RELATING TO THE OBSTRUCTION OF AN INGRESS OR EGRESS.

Provides for penalties for the obstruction of an ingress or egress.

LAB, JUD
     

HB 968

RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS.

Reduces the offset amount of an individual's weekly unemployment benefits.

LAB, FIN
     

HB 1639

RELATING TO CRIMINAL LAW.

Establishes penalties for employees of procurement organizations who fail to perform their statutory duties.

LAB, JUD
     

HB 21

HD1

(HSCR57-02)

RELATING TO CORPORATE DISCLOSURE.

Requires: (1) department of taxation to report on tax benefits for development assistance programs; (2) counties to disclose real property tax reductions and abatements; (3) disclosure of development assistance; (4) recapture of assistance from recipients who fail to achieve jobs, wage, and benefit goals. (HB21 HD1)

EDB, LAB, FIN

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 40 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 312, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP BOX 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 586-8505.

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. Marcus R. Oshiro

Chair