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:

3:00 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 312

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A M E N D E D A G E N D A # 4

This is an amendment to AGENDA #4 that was filed with the House Sergeant-at-Arms on Wednesday, February 5, 2003 at 8:47 a.m. That document contained multiple listings of the same measures and did not include language that House Bill No. 1617 will be heard pending receipt from the Joint Committee on Health and Human Services and Housing. The Chair apologizes for any inconvenience this may have caused.

The corrected AGENDA #4 is as follows:

HB 319

HD1

(HSCR37-02)

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Removes the statutory limitation preventing the University of Hawaii from implementing an optional retirement plan and clarifies that part-time and temporary University of Hawaii employees are not eligible for membership in the University's optional retirement plan (HB319 HD1).

HED, LAB, FIN
     

HB 322

HD1

(HSCR39-02)

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Establishes a University of Hawaii retirement system, to be administered by the board of regents, for permanent employees of UH or the community college system who are excluded from bargaining unit 7 pursuant to chapter 89. (HB322 HD1)

HED, LAB, FIN
     

HB 1303

(HSCR63-02)

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.

Specifies that OHA is to be included with other state agencies as an agency required to reimburse the State for contributions to the employer-union health benefits trust fund.

WLH, LAB, FIN
     

HB 1617

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.

Establishes the State Health Authority to provide health care for all Hawaii citizens. Establishes the State Health Authority Commission to determine the costs of the Authority, and to determine a financing mechanism to carry out the purpose of the Authority. Repeals the State Health Planning and Development Agency and transfers its functions to the Authority. Repeals the Prepaid Health Care Act. Repeals the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund.

HLT/HSH, LAB, FIN

PENDING RECEIPT FROM HLT/HSH

 

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 424, 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