HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2008
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COMMITTEE ON LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT |
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Rep. Alex M. Sonson, Chair |
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Rep. Bob Nakasone, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Cindy Evans |
Rep. Joseph M. Souki |
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Rep. Sharon E. Har |
Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine |
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Rep. Marilyn B. Lee |
Rep. Roy M. Takumi |
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Rep. Sylvia Luke |
Rep. Colleen Rose Meyer |
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Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey |
Rep. Kymberly Marcos Pine |
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Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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Tuesday, February 12, 2008 |
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9:00 a.m. |
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Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
The version inadvertently heard on Friday, February 8, 2008 @ 8:30 a.m. for HB3072 was not the correct version of the bill. The correct bill is HB 3072 HD1
Persons wishing to submit testimony on HB 3072 HD1 my do so.
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION. Expands the State Post-Secondary Education Commission and renames it the Hawaii Higher Education Commission. (HB3072 HD1)
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HED, LAB, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
The following measures where heard on Tuesday, February 5, 2008 @ 8:30 a.m.
As this is a decision making meeting only for the following bills no public testimony will be accepted.
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RELATING TO PUBLIC WORK PROJECTS. Clarifies that a single violation refers to each separate project where the department of labor and industrial relations finds that a contractor has failed to comply with chapter 104.
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LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION. Requires an employer to pay temporary total disability benefits regardless of whether the employer controverts the right to benefits. Specifies that the employee's ability to return to work is to be decided by the employee's treating physician.
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LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION. Requires the department of labor and industrial relations to appoint impartial physicians to examine injured employees. Authorizes payment of the examinations from the special compensation fund. Appropriates funds.
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LAB, FIN |
The following measures where heard on Friday, February 8, 2008 @ 8:30 a.m.
As this is a decision making meeting only for the following bills no public testimony will be accepted.
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RELATING TO RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE. Increases the retirement allowance for certain public safety oriented positions under the state employees' retirement system from 2-1/2 to 3% for each year of credited service.
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LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE RE-EMPLOYMENT OF RETIREES. Allows a county to hire retired state or county government employees without restriction as to length of employment or number of hours worked per week.
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LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Allows police officers a retirement allowance of five percent of the retirees average final compensation for each year of service as a police officer.
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LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Requires the Board of Education to provide wage adjustments for substitute teachers comparable to the wage adjustments negotiated for teachers in collective bargaining unit 5. Allows BOE to adjust hours, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment for substitute teachers. (HB2792 HD1)
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Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing with a transmittal cover indicating:
· Testifier's name with position/title and organization;
· The Committee the comments are directed to;
· The date and time of the hearing;
· Measure number; and
· The number of copies the Committee is requesting.
While every effort will be made to copy, organize, and collate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed to the incorrect office, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing.
Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:
PAPER: 5 copies (including an original) to Room 424 in the State Capitol; or
FAX: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-6211(Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (Neighbor Islands).
EMAIL: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to LABtestimony@Capitol.hawaii.gov.
Testimony submitted will be placed on the Legislative Web site after the hearing adjourns. This public posting of testimony on the Web site should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-6520 or email your request for an interpreter to HouseInterpreter@Capitol.hawaii.gov at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements. Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.
Selected meetings are broadcast live. Check the current legislative broadcast schedule on the "Capitol TV" Web site at www.capitoltv.org OR call 550-8074.
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________________________________________ Rep. Alex M. Sonson Chair |
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