HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2010
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COMMITTEE ON LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT |
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Rep. Karl Rhoads, Chair |
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Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino |
Rep. Mark M. Nakashima |
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Rep. Karen Leinani Awana |
Rep. Scott K. Saiki |
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Rep. Faye P. Hanohano |
Rep. Joseph M. Souki |
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Rep. Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran |
Rep. Roy M. Takumi |
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Rep. Marilyn B. Lee |
Rep. Kymberly Marcos Pine |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Tuesday, February 2, 2010 |
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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
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RELATING TO SALARIES. Increases the salary reduction for legislators from 5% to 8.07% for the second half of the 2009-2010 fiscal biennium.
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LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION. Repeals the possibility of the director extending the due date for written decisions on the outcome of worker compensation claims.
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LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO MEDICAL AND REHABILITATION BENEFITS. Clarifies that a physician or surgeon may conduct diagnostic testing or engage in a one-time consultation for a subspecialty diagnostic evaluation and treatment recommendations from a board certified or licensed specialist.
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LAB, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO DISLOCATED WORKERS. Authorizes the department of labor and industrial relations to exercise enforcement powers against an employer in a covered establishment that would require the employer to adhere to, and comply with, the notification and penalty provisions of section 394B-9, HRS.
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LAB, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO CUSTOMER SERVICE. Directs the ombudsman to develop and implement a pilot program using informed customers to investigate customer service at state agencies.
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LAB, LMG, FIN |
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RELATING TO HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND. Conforms to medicare law the definition in the employer-union health benefits trust fund law relating to disabled individuals.
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LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS. Authorizes an individual that is attached to a regular employer who is not offering work to still receive unemployment insurance benefits even if that individual voluntarily or involuntarily separates from part-time employment.
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LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO SEPARATION INCENTIVES. Authorizes the state executive branch to offer a voluntary severance or a special retirement incentive benefit to state employees who elect to voluntarily separate from service when their positions are identified for abolishment or when they are directly affected by a reduction-in-force or workforce restructuring plan; extends to other jurisdictions the option to provide a special retirement incentive to their respective employees under a reduction-in-force or a workforce restructuring plan.
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LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO FURLOUGHS. Specifies that a "furlough" relates to an employee's wages and hours of employment and constitutes a term or condition of employment that is subject to collective bargaining.
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LAB, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO CONTRACTORS. Subjects a contractor to revocation or suspension of license for knowingly or intentionally employing a person who is not eligible to work in the United States under federal law to perform work on any project or operation.
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LAB, CPC, JUD |
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RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Amends the definition of "sewer worker" for purposes of the Employees' Retirement System to include sewer maintenance working supervisors, wastewater collection system inspection supervisors, wastewater collection system district supervisors, and wastewater collection system field services supervisors.
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LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES. Makes it an unlawful practice for any employer or labor organization to bar or discharge from employment, withhold pay from, or demote an employee because the employee uses accrued and available sick leave.
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LAB, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO SICK LEAVE. Requires employers to provide paid sick leave to employees.
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LAB, JUD, FIN |
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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: 4 copies (including an original) to Room 422 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-6331 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (for Neighbor Islanders without a computer to submit testimony through e-mail or the Web); or
WEB: For comments less than 4MB in size, transmit from the Web page at http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/emailtestimony.
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 586-6180 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. Karl Rhoads Chair |
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