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.
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________________________________________ Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro Chair |