THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2005
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Senator Brian T. Taniguchi, Chair |
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Senator Shan S. Tsutsui, Vice Chair |
MEASURES DEFERRED TO WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2005
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TIME: |
9:30 am |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 211 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):
(Deferred from Tuesday, March 01, 2005)
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SB 579 SD1 (SSCR384) |
RELATING TO VOLUNTARY EMPLOYEES' BENEFICIARY ASSOCIATION TRUSTS. Authorizes and sets forth the requirements for the establishment of a VEBA trust by public employee organizations to provide health benefits for its members. Establishes a three year VEBA trust pilot program to allow for the analysis of the costs and benefits of a VEBA trust against those of the Hawaii EUTF. (SD1) |
LBR, WAM |
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SB 294 SD2 (SSCR525) |
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT. 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. (SD2) |
LBR, WAM |
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SB 1635 SD1 (SSCR287) |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Increases the amount of money deposited into the state educational facilities improvement special fund. |
EDM, WAM |
No testimony will be accepted.
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