STAND. COM. REP. NO.  783

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2017

RE:   H.B. No. 1114

      H.D. 1

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2017

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.B. No. 1114, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PENALTIES,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to bring the State into compliance with the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirement that State standards and enforcement must be at least as effective as federal OSHA's standards and enforcement program.

Accordingly, this measure:

     (1)  Amends the penalties for violations of Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health rules and standards; and

     (2)  Requires the Director of Labor and Industrial Relations to adjust the penalties each year pursuant to federal law and the guidance of the federal Office of Management and Budget and report to the Legislature on those adjustments.

The Department of Labor and Industrial Relations testified in support of this measure.  The Hawaii Business League, Abbey Carpet of Maui, Pest Tech Hawaii, State Termite & Pest Control, Inc., and one individual testified in opposition.  The General Contractors Association of Hawaii provided comments.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1114, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,

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SYLVIA LUKE, Chair