THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

COMMITTEE ON LABOR

Senator Brian Kanno, Chair

Senator Les Ihara, Jr., Vice Chair

MEASURES DEFERRED TO WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2003

TIME:

1:15 pm

PLACE:

Conference Room 225

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):

(Deferred from Friday, February 7, 2003)

SB 837

RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

Establishes the workforce development strategic planning committee comprised of members representing private sector technology industries to review and analyze the State's workforce development programs and to develop a detailed strategic plan for workforce development in the State. Requires the plan to be submitted to the legislature and the governor before the 2004 legislature.

ECD/LBR

SB 1425

RELATING TO BUSINESS MENTORING OF YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS.

Appropriates money to establish a demonstration program of business mentoring for youth and young adults in career development and workplace and occupational skills.

LBR/ECD, WAM

SB 1696

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING FUND.

Allows individual employees to apply for and receive money from the employment and training fund for job or skill training. Requires the employee to contribute fifty per cent of the cost of the assistance awarded. Requires streamlined applications process for individual applicants through the development of less a complicated application form.

LBR/ECD, WAM

(Please note: The Committee on ECD will hold its decision making on the above measure(s) on Tuesday, February 11, 2003 at 1:30 pm in conference room 229.)

 

 

No testimony will be accepted.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6830.