HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

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, February 10, 2004

TIME:

2:00 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A # 2

HB 1786

RELATING TO EXEMPT EMPLOYEES.

Allows employees in exempt positions who have performed work satisfactorily for five or more consecutive years to apply for intra-departmental and inter-departmental transfers and intra-departmental and inter-departmental promotional exams for which they meet the minimum qualifications. Limits the number of exempt positions.

LAB, FIN

     

HB 1769

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS FOR BROADCAST INDUSTRY EMPLOYEES.

Makes it unlawful for a broadcast employer to include in any employment contract with a current or prospective broadcast employee a provision that is a prospective employment access restriction.

LAB, JUD

     

HB 2230

RELATING TO SHORTAGE CATEGORIES.

Establishes a shortage category employment class for public employment purposes. Establishes criteria and review processes for shortage categories.

LAB, FIN

     

HB 1816

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

Requires the director of labor and industrial relations to establish a program that authorizes a private third-party workers' compensation drug card system that allows injured workers to receive prescription drugs promptly at no cost; program administrator to be selected pursuant to chapter 103D.

LAB, CPC, FIN

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

The following measures are also scheduled for decision making with a recommendation to recommit:

HB 1791

RELATING TO LABOR.

Implements short form bill relating to labor.

LAB

     

HB 1792

RELATING TO LABOR.

Implements short form bill relating to labor.

LAB

NO TESTIMONY WILL BE RECEIVED ON HOUSE BILL NOS. 1791 AND 1792.

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 30 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 OFF 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 IS 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 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