THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2005

COMMITTEE ON LABOR

Senator Brian Kanno, Chair

Senator Les Ihara, Jr., Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Wednesday, February 16, 2005
TIME:	2:45 p.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 229 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 294 SD1	RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT. Short form bill. SD1: Increases the minimum wage amount to $7.00 beginning July 1, 2005, and provides for an annual automatic increase thereafter. Provides temporary tax relief to employers by lowering the maximum taxable wage base for calendar years 2005 through 2007.	Pending re-referral LBR,WAM

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 30 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 202, 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 586-6830.

		________________________________________ Senator Brian Kanno Chair