STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1111

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2019

RE: H.B. No. 34

H.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.B. No. 34, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO WAGES,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to require that the foreperson classification be recognized for purposes of determining wage and hour requirements for mechanics and laborers on public works projects pursuant to statute and to collective bargaining agreements.

Operating Engineers Local Union No. 3 and a concerned individual supported this measure. The Department of Labor and Industrial Relations; Hawaii Laborers Union, Local 368; and Hawaii Laborers' Employers Cooperation and Education Trust offered 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. 34, 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