HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
INTERIM OF 2005
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COMMITTEE ON LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT |
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Rep. Kirk Caldwell, Chair |
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Rep. Bob Nakasone, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Pono Chong |
Rep. Joseph M. Souki |
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Rep. Ken Ito |
Rep. Galen Fox |
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Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro |
Rep. Colleen Rose Meyer |
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Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro |
NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING
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DATE: |
Tuesday, June 28, 2005 |
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TIME: |
9:00 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
The purpose of this informational briefing is to assess the ramifications of Senate Bill No. 1808, Conference Draft 1, on recently adopted administrative rules pertaining to workers' compensation and the manner in which these rules would impact the costs borne by employers and the benefits provided to injured workers.
To assist the Committee on Labor and Public Employment in obtaining valuable insight as the House of Representatives deliberates on possible subsequent action on Senate Bill No. 1808, Conference Draft 1, the Committee has requested representatives from business, labor, health care providers, insurers, and other affected parties to comment on the implementation of these administrative rules, the possible veto of Senate Bill No. 1808, Conference Draft 1, and other issues relevent to this topic.
PRESENTATIONS WILL BE ALLOWED BY INVITATION OF THE COMMITTEE ONLY. OTHER ORAL TESTIMONY MAY BE ACCEPTED BY THE COMMITTEE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CHAIR AS TIME MAY PERMIT AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE PRESENTATIONS.
PERSONS WISHING TO SUBMIT WRITTEN TESTIMONY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 30 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S CHAIR IN ROOM 406, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS IN THE BASEMENT OF THE STATE CAPITOL. TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED 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 INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING, 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE CHAIR'S OFFICE MANAGER AT 586-8475.
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 CHAIR'S OFFICE MANAGER AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO THAT ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CHAIR'S OFFICE MANAGER AT 586-8475.
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________________________________________ Rep. Kirk Caldwell Chair |