THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2005

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Senator Colleen Hanabusa, Chair

Senator Clayton Hee, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Thursday, March 3, 2005

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 1409

SD1

(SSCR345)

RELATING TO KAHANA VALLEY STATE PARK.

Provides for additional families to reside in Kahana valley state park by lease agreements, and establishes an advisory committee to, among other things, monitor compliance with the agreements. (SD1)

WLA, JHW

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

The Committee will also be reconsidering action previously taken on Feb. 25 on the following bill:

SB 535

SD1

(SSCR522)

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.

Prohibits an employer or labor organization from discriminating against an employee who uses accrued and available sick leave in accordance with a valid collective bargaining agreement or valid employment policy. Clarifies that the term "employee" includes an employee with a nonchronic condition of a short-term nature. (SD1)

LBR, JHW

As this measure is for decision making only, no public testimony will be accepted.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 25 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 227, 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-7793.

 

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Senator Colleen Hanabusa

Chair