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

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	March 17, 2006, Friday
TIME:	9:00 a.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 3009 SD2 (SSCR2857)	RELATING TO CIVIL SERVICE EXEMPT EMPLOYEES. Changes the status of statutorily exempt positions to conform with the annual review of these positions under Act 253, SLH 2000. (SD2)	LAB, FIN
SB 3011 SD1 (SSCR2858)	RELATING TO CIVIL SERVICE LAW. Requires public employees with satisfactory performance in public service that is reasonably related to a vacant civil service position to be considered first in filling that vacancy. (SD1)	LAB, FIN
SB 3008 (SSCR2630)	RELATING TO PUBLIC WORK PROJECTS. Clarifies that a single violation refers to each separate project where DLIR finds a contractor has failed to comply with chapter 104.	LAB
SB 2898 SD2, HD1 (HSCR955-06)	RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Establishes a chief procurement officer position for Hawaii health systems corporation. (HD1)	HLT, LAB, FIN
SB 87 SD2 (SSCR2843)	RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING IN PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT. Creates a collective bargaining unit for substitute teachers of the department of education, including part-time substitute teachers working less than one-half of a full-time equivalent, but gives them the option of joining an appropriate and existing bargaining unit. (SD2)	LAB, EDN, JUD, FIN

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 45 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 424, 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.

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		________________________________________ Rep. Kirk Caldwell Chair