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:

Tuesday, March 25, 2003

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HCR 43

REQUESTING THE EXPLORATION OF OPTIONS FOR REDESIGNING THE BENEFIT LEVELS OF "A" STATUS PLANS DEFINED UNDER HAWAII'S PREPAID HEALTH CARE ACT.

LAB
     

HCR 92

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH HAWAII'S HEALTH PLANS, TO EXPLORE OPTIONS FOR PROVIDING MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS AND HIGH DEDUCTIBLE HEALTH PLANS TO HAWAII'S BUSINESSES UNDER HAWAII'S PREPAID HEALTH CARE ACT.

LAB, FIN
     

HCR 93

REQUESTING A STUDY OF THE FEASIBILITY OF MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS.

LAB, FIN
     

HCR 95

REQUESTING THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF A DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLAN BENEFIT FOR FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS.

LAB, FIN
     

HCR 109

REQUESTING THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO REVIEW ITS INVESTMENT PRACTICES, DETERMINE WHETHER ANY INVESTMENTS ARE BEING MADE WITH COMPANIES BASED IN COUNTRIES THAT SUPPORT TERRORISM, AND RETHINK ITS INVESTMENT POLICIES REGARDING THESE COMPANIES.

LAB, FIN
     

HCR 182

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND HEALTH TO CONDUCT A STUDY RELATING TO THE OCCUPATIONAL AND HEALTH RISKS OF COUNTY GARBAGE COLLECTION WORKERS.

LAB, FIN
     

HCR 94

PROPOSED

HD 1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TO SUBMIT REPORTS ON EXEMPT EMPLOYEES AS REQUIRED BY ACT 253, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2000.

LAB, FIN

COPIES OF THE PROPOSED HOUSE DRAFT 1 FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 94 SHALL BE AVAILABLE AFTER 12:00 P.M. ON FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 2003, AT THE OFFICE OF REPRESENTATIVE MARCUS OSHIRO, STATE CAPITOL, ROOM 439.

 

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