THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

COMMITTEE ON LABOR

Senator Brian Kanno, Chair

Senator Les Ihara, Jr., Vice Chair

MEASURES DEFERRED TO FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 2004

TIME:

1:15 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 225

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):

(Deferred from March 15 and March 17, 2004)

HB 1374

HD2

(HSCR764)

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

Entitles parties that successfully investigates fraud to be entitled to 50 percent of a fine of not more than $10,000 for each violation upon a determination that fraud was committed. Authorizes the Insurance Fraud Investigations Branch, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to initiate investigations, prosecutions, and disciplinary actions relating to workers' compensation. (HB1374 HD2)

LBR, CPH

HB 2659

HD1

(HSCR681)

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

Appropriates general funds for the establishment of two new positions in the disability compensation division of the department of labor and industrial relations to process vocational rehabilitation plans. (HB2659 HD1)

LBR, WAM
     

 

No testimony will be accepted.

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