HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2011

 

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro, Chair

Rep. Marilyn B. Lee, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Pono Chong

Rep. Chris Lee

Rep. Isaac W. Choy

Rep. Dee Morikawa

Rep. Denny Coffman

Rep. James Kunane Tokioka

Rep. Ty Cullen

Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita

Rep. Sharon E. Har

Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto

Rep. Mark J. Hashem

Rep. Gil Riviere

Rep. Linda Ichiyama

Rep. Gene Ward

Rep. Jo Jordan

 

 

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

 

DATE:

Thursday, March 03, 2011

TIME:

11:30 A.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 308

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A #  2

 

Reconsideration of prior decision

 

HB 815

Status

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.

Makes employer contributions to the employer-union health benefits trust fund non-negotiable under collective bargaining.  Establishes employer contributions for active public employees at 50% of monthly cost of the health benefits plan.  Limits the trust fund to offering to active employees a medical benefits plan that provides not more than the minimum benefits required under the Hawaii prepaid health care act.  Requires the trust fund to offer separate prescription drug, dental, and vision plans.  Takes effect on 7/1/2011, and is repealed on 6/30/2015, but does not affect collective bargaining contracts, the cost items of which were approved before the effective date.

 

FIN

NO TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED

 

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Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro

Chair