THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE
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Rep. Sylvia Luke, Chair |
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Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Aaron Ling Johanson, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Ty J.K. Cullen |
Rep. Richard H.K. Onishi |
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Rep. Mark J. Hashem |
Rep. Gregg Takayama |
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Rep. Kaniela Ing |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
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Rep. Jo Jordan |
Rep. Justin H. Woodson |
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Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi |
Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita |
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Rep. Nicole E. Lowen |
Rep. Beth Fukumoto |
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Rep. Dee Morikawa |
Rep. Gene Ward |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Thursday, February 14, 2013 |
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TIME: |
2:45 P.M. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 308 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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RELATING TO WAGES. Requires employers to provide employees with specific wage and employer information in employees' pay records; requires employers to maintain accurate and timely wage recordkeeping. Effective January 1, 2014.
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LAB/EDB, FIN |
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RELATING TO STATE EMPLOYMENT. Clarifies exemptions from civil service for federally funded work experience programs and temporary public service employment; allows persons with criminal conviction of a controlled-substance-related offense to participate in such programs provided reasonable safeguards are in place.
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LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO APPEALS TO THE LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS APPEALS BOARD. Authorizes the Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board to establish a $30 fee for the filing of appeals and fees for other administrative expenses. Establishes a Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board Special Fund. Effective July 1, 2013. Repealed July 1, 2016.
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LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS APPEALS BOARD. Affirms the authority of the Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board to issue orders or take other appropriate action to enforce its rules and orders and allows parties to electronically file appeals to the appellate court.
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LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO MEDICAL BENEFITS UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW. Allows the Director of Labor and Industrial Relations to make a decision on disputes regarding treatment plans and continued medical services without a hearing, provided that both parties consent.
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LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO DISABILITY COMPENSATION DIVISION SPECIAL FUND. Establishes a Disability Compensation Division Special Fund and authorizes the Disability Compensation Division to establish fees for subpoenas, injury reports, and hearings applications; establishes and funds two full-time positions. Effective July 1, 2013. Repealed June 30, 2016.
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LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING. Authorizes the Hawaii Labor Relations Board to provide written notice of hearing to all parties by first class mail at least fifteen days before the hearing, notwithstanding section 91-9.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and makes necessary housekeeping amendments that conform to existing law.
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LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY APPEALS REFEREE'S OFFICE. Modifies the notice period for unemployment appeal hearings from fifteen days to twelve days and authorizes notices and correspondence to be sent electronically in lieu of notice by mail.
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LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH HEARINGS. Authorizes the Hawaii Labor Relations board to provide written notice of hearing to all parties by first class mail at least fifteen days before the hearing, notwithstanding section 91-9.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and clarifies the board's powers for conducting appeals under chapter 396, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
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LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING FUND. Strengthens the use of the Employment and Training Fund to assist local small businesses through training programs identified in the State's economic development strategy as identified by the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism and local Workforce Investment Boards.
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LAB/EDB, FIN |
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RELATING TO CERTAIN FUNDS UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS. Clarifies the classification of certain special funds under the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations as trust funds as recommended by the Legislative Auditor.
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LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ASSESSMENT. Beginning January 1, 2013, exempts the employment and training assessment on contributory employers with zero per cent and the maximum rate according to the applicable contribution rate schedule in section 383-68.
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LAB, FIN |
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· The Committee(s) to which the comments are directed;
· The date and time of the hearing; and
· Measure number.
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________________________________________ Rep. Sylvia Luke Chair |