HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2013
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Rep. Mark M. Nakashima, Chair |
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Rep. Mark J. Hashem, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino |
Rep. Ryan I. Yamane |
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Rep. Linda Ichiyama |
Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita |
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Rep. Kaniela Ing |
Rep. Aaron Ling Johanson |
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Rep. Roy M. Takumi |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Tuesday, March 12, 2013 |
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9:00 a.m. |
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Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A M E N D E D A G E N D A
The description of the SB 868 SD1 Proposed HD1 has been changed to reflect the correct proposed language.
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RELATING TO LABOR. Increases minimum wage to $8.25 starting 01/01/14, $8.75 starting 01/01/15, and $9.25 starting 01/01/16 and ending 12/31/16. Authorizes DLIR to adjust the minimum hourly wage thereafter in accordance with the Honolulu region consumer price index. Effective 7/1/50. (SD2)
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LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATIONS. Repeals chapter 373K, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Clarifies professional employer organization responsibilities with respect to meeting the statutory requirements of the repealed chapter 373K, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and the nexus between the registration of professional employer organizations and qualification for the state general excise tax exemption. Requires professional employer organizations to obtain a bond on a sliding scale that is based on total payroll amount. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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LAB, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO BREASTFEEDING IN THE WORKPLACE. Requires certain employers to provide reasonable time and location shielded from view or intrusion by coworkers and the public for breastfeeding employees to express breastmilk in privacy. Requires covered employers to post a notice. Establishes a civil fine. Effective 07/01/50. (SD1)
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND. Sets the base monthly contributions for health benefit plans, including two-party plans, paid by the State and counties for retired employees to unspecified amounts beginning 01/01/14. Effective 01/01/50. (SD2)
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LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING. Copies of the proposed HD 1 are available in room 309 and on the Legislature's Web site: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov. Proposed HD 1 Requires mandatory and binding arbitration for bargaining units (1), (5), and (7) if the employer imposes any term of a collective bargaining agreement proposal without the agreement of the exclusive representative. Effective January 1, 2113. (PROPOSED SB868 HD1)
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony should indicate:
· Testifier's name with position/title and organization;
· The Committee(s) to which the comments are directed;
· The date and time of the hearing; and
· Measure number.
While every effort will be made to incorporate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing.
Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:
PAPER: 2 copies (including an original) to Room 326 in the State Capitol;
WEB: For testimony less than 10MB in size, transmit from http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/submittestimony.aspx.
IF submitting written testimony at the hearing, please bring 15 copies for committee members.
Testimony submitted will be placed on the legislative website after the hearing adjourns. This public posting of testimony on the website 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 586-6682 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" website at www.capitoltv.org or call 536-2100.
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___________________________________ Rep. Mark M. Nakashima Chair |
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