HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2016

 

COMMITTEE ON LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT

Rep. Mark M. Nakashima, Chair

Rep. Jarrett Keohokalole, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino

Rep. Joy A. San Buenaventura

Rep. Sharon E. Har

Rep. Roy M. Takumi

Rep. Linda Ichiyama

Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita

Rep. Aaron Ling Johanson

Rep. Andria P.L. Tupola

Rep. Matthew S. LoPresti

 

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Tuesday, March 22, 2016

TIME:

10:30 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HR 88

Status

REQUESTING STATE DEPARTMENTS AND THE SEVERAL COUNTIES TO AFFIRM THE TENETS AND PRINCIPLES FOUND IN THE CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN.

 

 

LAB, FIN

HCR 136

Status

REQUESTING STATE DEPARTMENTS AND THE SEVERAL COUNTIES TO AFFIRM THE TENETS AND PRINCIPLES FOUND IN THE CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN.

 

 

LAB, FIN

HR 120

Status

URGING THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND EMPLOYER–UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND TO DIVEST FROM FOSSIL FUEL INVESTMENTS.

 

 

LAB, FIN

HCR 170

Status

URGING THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND EMPLOYER–UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND TO DIVEST FROM FOSSIL FUEL INVESTMENTS.

 

 

LAB, FIN

HCR 48

Status

REQUESTING THE GRADUATE ASSISTANTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I SYSTEM, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE HAWAII LABOR RELATIONS BOARD, TO CONDUCT A CONFIDENTIAL VOTE ON WHETHER THEY ARE IN FAVOR OF BECOMING PUBLIC-SECTOR UNIONIZED EMPLOYEES.

 

 

LAB, HED

HR 16

Status

REQUESTING THE GRADUATE ASSISTANTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I SYSTEM, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE HAWAII LABOR RELATIONS BOARD, TO CONDUCT A CONFIDENTIAL VOTE ON WHETHER THEY ARE IN FAVOR OF BECOMING PUBLIC-SECTOR UNIONIZED EMPLOYEES.

 

 

LAB, HED

HCR 38

Status

REQUESTING THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND TO REVIEW ITS HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR RETIREES AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS.

 

 

LAB, FIN

HR 10

Status

REQUESTING THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND TO REVIEW ITS HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR RETIREES AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS.

 

 

LAB, FIN

HCR 69

Status

REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A PAID FAMILY LEAVE TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE THE BENEFITS AND COSTS OF A POTENTIAL PAID FAMILY LEAVE PROGRAM IN HAWAII.

 

 

LAB, FIN

HR 33

Status

REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A PAID FAMILY LEAVE TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE THE BENEFITS AND COSTS OF A POTENTIAL PAID FAMILY LEAVE PROGRAM IN HAWAII.

 

 

LAB, FIN

HCR 79

Status

DESIGNATING APRIL 28, 2016, AS "WORKERS' MEMORIAL DAY" IN HAWAII IN MEMORY OF WORKERS KILLED, INJURED, OR DISABLED IN THE WORKPLACE.

 

 

LAB, FIN

HR 41

Status

DESIGNATING APRIL 28, 2016, AS "WORKERS' MEMORIAL DAY" IN HAWAII IN MEMORY OF WORKERS KILLED, INJURED, OR DISABLED IN THE WORKPLACE.

 

 

LAB, FIN

 

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. 

 

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Rep. Mark M. Nakashima

Chair