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 21, 2006, Tuesday

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street
   

A G E N D A

HR 47

URGING THE UNITED STATES OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT TO TREAT HAWAII FEDERAL EMPLOYEES WITH REGARD TO PAY AND RETIREMENT BENEFITS THE SAME AS FEDERAL EMPLOYEES WHO RESIDE IN THE FORTY-EIGHT CONTIGUOUS UNITED STATES.

LAB

HCR 62

URGING THE UNITED STATES OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT TO TREAT HAWAII FEDERAL EMPLOYEES WITH REGARD TO PAY AND RETIREMENT BENEFITS THE SAME AS FEDERAL EMPLOYEES WHO RESIDE IN THE FORTY-EIGHT CONTIGUOUS UNITED STATES.

LAB

SB 2643

SD1

(SSCR2856)

RELATING TO VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION.

Allows the director to refer employees who have been deemed unable to return to work in their regular jobs as a result of work injury to receive vocational rehabilitation services. (SD1)

 

LAB, FIN

SB 3035

SD1

(SSCR2864)

RELATING TO CONTINUED TEMPORARY TOTAL DISABILITY BENEFITS TO INJURED EMPLOYEES.

Prevents the termination of temporary total disability benefits until the director of labor and industrial relations decides to terminate them. (SD1)

 

LAB, FIN

SB 3033

SD2

(SSCR2609)

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY.

Establishes job security requirements to protect employees when the business for which the employees work is sold or transferred to another employing entity. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

(PENDING RE-REFERRAL)

LAB, JUD, FIN

HR 46

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE FIRE COUNCIL TO EMPLOY AN ADMINISTRATOR AND AN ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT.

LAB, FIN

HCR 61

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE FIRE COUNCIL TO EMPLOY AN ADMINISTRATOR AND AN ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT.

LAB, FIN

HR 59

SUPPORTING A FAIR AND EQUITABLE CONTRACT FOR UNION WORKERS AT THE HAWAII TRIBUNE-HERALD.

LAB, FIN

HCR 77

SUPPORTING A FAIR AND EQUITABLE CONTRACT FOR UNION WORKERS AT THE HAWAII TRIBUNE-HERALD.

LAB, FIN

HCR 16

REQUESTING APPROPRIATE SAFEGUARDS BE INSTITUTED IN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES TO MINIMIZE THE OCCURRENCE OF MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURIES SUFFERED BY NURSES.

LAB
     

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

DECISION-MAKING for the following measures previously heard on Friday, March 17, 2006.

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
     

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Rep. Kirk Caldwell

Chair