THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2005

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Senator Norman Sakamoto, Chair

Senator Gary L. Hooser, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON LABOR

Senator Brian Kanno, Chair

Senator Les Ihara, Jr., Vice Chair

NOTICE OF JOINT HEARING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, March 16, 2005

TIME:

1:15 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 225

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

NOTE: The committee previously held public hearings on Senate bills that are substantially similar to House bills as noted. Please focus your testimony on the differences, if any, between the House and Senate measures as listed.

JOINT EDM/LBR & LBR/EDM HEARING ONLY:

HB 761

HD1

(HSCR1001)

RELATING TO FAMILY LEAVE.

Allows an employee to use family leave during any calendar year to provide family care and support during the military deployment of the employee's child, spouse or reciprocal beneficiary, or parent. Requires an employee to provide proof of military deployment. Defines military deployment.

EDM/LBR, WAM

HB 172

HD2

(HSCR869)

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Establishes an income tax credit, up to $1,000 per employee, for employers that hire employees that are active members of the Hawaii National Guard.

(Companion measure: SB 1837)

EDM/LBR, WAM

HB 171

HD3

(HSCR868)

RELATING TO SALARY COMPENSATION.

Requires the State to compensate state employees and officers on active duty in a hostile fire zone the difference between their higher state pay and their military income.

(Companion measure: SB 1824)

EDM/LBR, WAM

HB 758

HD2

(HSCR885)

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.

Requires the Department of Education to adhere to the state minimum wage law when setting wages for meal count assistants, adult supervisors, and classroom cleaners.

EDM/LBR, WAM

HB 1606

HD1

(HSCR1004)

RELATING TO TEACHERS.

Establishes annual increment salary increases for teachers and creates a comprehensive evaluation process for teachers.

(Companion measure: SB 1636)

EDM/LBR, WAM

HB 1614

HD1

(HSCR948)

RELATING TO CIVIL SERVICE PERSONNEL.

Establishes that department of education civil service employees shall have the same benefits and rights of civil service employees employed in executive departments.

(Companion measure: SB 1395)

LBR/EDM, WAM

 

THE FOLLOWING HEARINGS WILL COMMENCE AT APPROXIMATELY – 2:30 PM:

EDM GM HEARING ONLY (If testimony previously sent, do not re-submit):

GM 280

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JONATHAN GILLENTINE, for a term to expire 06-30-2007.

EDM

GM 281

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, CAROL SEIELSTAD, for a term to expire 06-30-2007.

EDM

GM 282

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JULIE K. TOMOMITSU, for a term to expire 06-30-2007.

EDM

EDM HEARING ONLY:

HB 343

HD1

(HSCR872)

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

Makes an appropriation for a temporary position to coordinate state support for military personnel as well as education forum activities.

(Companion measure: SB 1645)

EDM, WAM

HB 329

HD1

(HSCR871)

RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.

Provides a tax credit to members of the Hawaii National Guard and U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Reserves, with qualifying dependents.

EDM, WAM

HB 1583

HD1

(HSCR999)

RELATING TO INCOME TAX.

Exempts from income tax basic military pay of active military personnel based in Hawaii but assigned outside the state by military order for the time spent outside the state.

EDM, WAM

HB 295

HD2

(HSCR870)

RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL LICENSING.

Grants active duty member of National Guard serving outside of the State a 90-day period to file any required license renewal application.

(Companion measure: SB 1646)

EDM, CPH

     

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 45 copies of their testimony for Joint EDM/LBR & LBR/EDM bills and 25 copies for EDM bills only to the committee clerk, Room 230, State Capitol, 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

Public Folder. A folder labeled "Public Folder" containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6843

 

 

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Senator Brian Kanno

Chair

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Senator Norman Sakamoto

Chair