HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

Rep. Ken Ito, Chair

Rep. Romeo M. Mindo, Vice Chair

Rep. Kirk Caldwell

Rep. Brian K. Blundell

Rep. Bob Nakasone

Rep. Mark S. Moses

Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro

Rep. David A. Pendleton

Rep. Joseph M. Souki

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, January 31, 2003

TIME:

8:30 AM

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 979

RELATING TO CIVIL PROCESS.

Requires that civil process be made by a civil court officer, a private process server, a person specially appointed by a court, or any person not a party to the action who is not less than 18 years of age. Establishes the civil process commission. Requires registration with the commission.

PSM/LAB, JUD, FIN

HB 984

RELATING TO CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.

Implements a new program of drug testing for public safety- sensitive positions. Requires that prospective employees for safety-sensitive positions be subject to substance abuse testing. Authorizes the Hawaii Labor Relations Board to review appeals of employer-related substance abuse testing decisions. Excludes drug testing, drug testing procedures, and positive drug testing sanctions from collective bargaining negotiations.

PSM/LAB, JUD, FIN

HB 1222

RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS OF STATE GOVERNMENT.

Creates a new Department of Law Enforcement and renames the Department of Public Safety to the Department of Corrections. Transfers Department of Education after-hours security contracts and library security functions to the new Department of Law Enforcement.

PSM, LAB, JUD, FIN

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

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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 PSM COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6317..

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

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Rep. Ken Ito

Chair