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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Friday, March 15, 2013 |
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9:10 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 RESOLVING THE UNFUNDED LIABILITIES OF THE STATE AND THE COUNTIES. Defines "public employer". Requires the EUTF to establish a separate trust fund for public employer contributions with separate accounts for each public employer. Requires the annual public employer contribution to be equal to the annual required public employer contribution, to be determined by an actuary commencing with FY 2018-2019. Requires the use of a portion of the general excise tax revenues to supplement deficient state public employer contribution amounts commencing with FY 2018-2019. Requires the use of a portion of the transient accommodations tax revenues to supplement deficient county public employer contribution amounts commencing with FY 2018-2019. Establishes a schedule to phase-in the annual required state public employer contribution requirement. Requires the director of finance to report to the legislature on an implementation plan to have both the EUTF and the ERS jointly sharing investment information and services for the benefit of the trust fund and to establish disbursement channels for county public employer contributions into the trust fund. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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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 07/01/50. (SD1)
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RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING. Repeals language that prohibits parties from using arbitration to resolve impasses or disputes relating to the State and counties' contributions to the employer-union health benefits trust fund. Repeals the procedures parties are required to follow after an arbitration panel issues a decision and the understanding that members of bargaining units are prohibited from striking on the issue of state and county contributions to the employer-union health benefits trust fund. Makes housekeeping amendments relating to the scope of negotiations. Effective 07/01/50. (SD2)
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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. Effective 07/01/50. (SD1)
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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;
FAX: For testimony less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 808-586-9421 (O‘ahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (for Neighbor Islander without a computer to submit testimony through email or the Web); or
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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.
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________________________________________ Rep. Mark M. Nakashima Chair |
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