HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Rep. Cindy Evans, Chair

Rep. Sharon E. Har, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT

Rep. Alex M. Sonson, Chair

Rep. Bob Nakasone, Vice Chair

Rep. Marilyn B. Lee	Rep. Joseph M. Souki
Rep. Sylvia Luke	Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine
Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey	Rep. Roy M. Takumi
Rep. Bob Nakasone	Rep. Lynn Finnegan
Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto	Rep. Kymberly Marcos Pine
Rep. Alex M. Sonson

NOTICE OF JOIN PSM/LAB HEARING

DATE:	FEBRUARY 1, 2007 (THURSDAY)
TIME:	8:30 AM
PLACE:	Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 620	RELATING TO FAMILY LEAVE. Allows an employee to use family leave during any calendar year to provide family care and support during the military deployment of the employee's child, spouse or reciprocal beneficiary, or parent.  Requires an employee to provide proof of military deployment.  Defines military deployment.	PSM/LAB, FIN
HB 1077	RELATING TO HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND. Requires the board of trustees of the Hawaii employer-union health benefits trust fund to establish separately health benefits plans for collective bargaining unit 12 (police officers).	LAB/PSM, FIN
HB 1399	RELATING TO INCARCERATED PERSONS. Clarifies that participation in work, education, and vocational training programs while incarcerated is exempt from statutory employee benefits.	PSM/LAB, FIN
HB 1403	RELATING TO THE HAWAII PAROLING AUTHORITY. Increases the level of service of members of the Hawaii Paroling Authority from part-time to full time.	PSM/LAB, FIN

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

DECISION MAKING ONLY ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURES

(Deferred from 01/26/07 joint hearing.  No testimony will be accepted)

HB 1

RELATING TO A COMPREHENSIVE OFFENDER REENTRY SYSTEM. Establishes offender reentry system to assist adult and juvenile offenders with preparing for release and reintegration back to the community.  Establishes interagency committee and appropriates funds for demonstration projects

PSM/LAB, JUD, FIN

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 45 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO:  (1)  THE PSM COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 313, 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.  E-MAIL TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED AND MAY BE SENT TO testimony@capitol.hawaii.gov.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8‑1/2" X 11" SHEET WITH THREE HOLES PUNCHED ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE.  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE PSM COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586‑8510 OR EMAIL AT evans1@capitol.hawaii.gov.

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________________________________________ Rep. Cindy Evans Chair

________________________________________ Rep. Alex M. Sonson Chair