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, March 16, 2010 |
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10:00 A.M. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND. PROPOSED HD1: Establishes bargaining unit health benefits trust funds. Changes the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund to provide health and other benefits to exempt employees and retirees and changes the name of the fund to the Hawaii Public Employee Health Benefits Trust Fund. Amends the impasse procedures for certain bargaining units by shortening the time frames for arbitration.
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LAB, FIN |
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Copies of the proposed HD1 are available in room 326 and on the Legislature's Web site: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov
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RELATING TO VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION IN WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW. Requires a provider in its rehabilitation plan to determine if modified or other work with the same employer represents suitable gainful employment.
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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 under certain circumstances if the individual separates from an employer offering part-time employment. (SD2)
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LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYERS' MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY. Clarifies that the Hawaii Employers Mutual Insurance Company shall not have any additional third-party duty nor incur any additional liability toward members or beneficiaries beyond that explicitly created by statute. Makes housekeeping amendments.
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LAB, CPC/JUD |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO MEET OR EXCEED OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION POSITION BENCHMARKS FOR WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH.
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LAB, FIN |
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EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR ENFORCEMENT OF EXISTING OSHA REGULATIONS ON THE USE OF HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM AND URGING OSHA TO DEVELOP SAFER ALTERNATIVES AND BAN HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM.
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LAB, EBM |
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REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A JOINT GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE SIMPLIFICATION OF JOB CLASSIFICATIONS WITHIN STATE GOVERNMENT AND THE STREAMLINING OF OPERATIONS BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND LINE DEPARTMENTS.
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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.
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________________________________________ Rep. Karl Rhoads Chair |
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