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. Romy M. Mindo

Rep. David A. Pendleton

Rep. Joseph M. Souki

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Friday, April 2, 2004

TIME:

10:15 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

For the purpose of receiving testimony and discussion, the committee will be hearing the following concurrent resolution reflecting the deletion of current contents and the insertion of new language in a proposed amended form:

HCR 78

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO INVESTIGATE INSTANCES OF EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF AN EMPLOYEE'S ILLNESS.

LAB, JUD

     

PROPOSED

HD1

REQUESTING THE EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM, TO CLARIFY LAWS PERTAINING TO THE PROVISION OF HEALTH BENEFITS AT RETIREMENT FOR EMPLOYEES HAVING A BREAK IN SERVICE.

 

In addition, the committee will be hearing the following concurrent resolutions:

HCR 112

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM AND THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON ACTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN UNDERTAKEN WITH REGARD TO THE IDENTIFICATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF INDUSTRY CLUSTERS, THE DEVELOPMENT OF LABOR SUPPLY AND DEMAND MATRICES, AND THE EXPANSION OF THE EDUCATIONAL PIPELINE SUBSEQUENT TO THE ENACTMENT OF ACT 148, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2003.

LAB

HCR 177

REQUESTING A MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE DIVISION AND THE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY APPEALS REFEREES' OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS.

LAB, FIN

     

HCR 195

SUPPORTING THE EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT AND URGING CONGRESS TO PASS THIS MEASURE.

LAB

     

HCR 251

DECLARING MAY 7, 2004, AS CLEANERS' APPRECIATION DAY IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.

LAB

     

HCR 189

RELATING TO THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE 2004 JUDICIAL SALARY COMMISSION.

LAB, FIN

     

HCR 190

RELATING TO THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE 2004 EXECUTIVE SALARY COMMISSION.

LAB, FIN

COPIES OF THE PROPOSED HOUSE DRAFT 1 WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AFTER 6:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 2004, AT STATE CAPITOL, ROOM 439.

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 45 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 ALSO BE FAXED IF LESS THAN 5 PAGES IN LENGTH 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