HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

COMMITTEE ON LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT

Rep. Kirk Caldwell, Chair

Rep. Bob Nakasone, Vice Chair

Rep. Pono Chong	Rep. Joseph M. Souki
Rep. Ken Ito	Rep. Colleen Rose Meyer
Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro	Rep. Anne V. Stevens
Rep. Maile S. L. Shimabukuro

COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

Rep. Robert N. Herkes, Chair

Rep. Brian Schatz, Vice Chair

Rep. Kirk Caldwell	Rep. Alex M. Sonson
Rep. Ken Ito	Rep. Joseph M. Souki
Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho	Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto
Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu	Rep. Bud Stonebraker
Rep. Hermina M. Morita

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	February 6, 2006 Monday
TIME:	3 p.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

AMENDED AGENDA

HB 2699 HAS BEEN ADDED TO THIS AGENDA

HB 1802	RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE. Establishes a workers' compensation insurance premium discount for businesses that establish and maintain a return to work program that is certified by the department of labor and industrial relations.	LAB/CPC, FIN
HB 2699	RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION. Requires an employer of an injured employee who is cleared to return to light or reduced duty work to provide that level of work to the injured employee.	LAB/CPC, FIN

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 60 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE LAB COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM424, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP OFF BOX IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY ALSO BE FAXED IF LESS THAN 5 PAGES IN LENGTH 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 HEARING, 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 WITH TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE LAB COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-8674.

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 CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

SELECTED HEARINGS ARE BROADCAST LIVE ON "O`LELO COMMUNITY TELEVISION" (CHANNELS 52, 53, AND 54). CHECK THE CURRENT LEGISLATIVE BROADCAST SCHEDULE THROUGH THEIR WEB SITE AT WWW.CAPITOLTV.ORG FOR A LISTING.

________________________________________ Rep. Robert N. Herkes Chair		________________________________________ Rep. Kirk Caldwell Chair