HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2001

COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT

Rep. Terry Nui Yoshinaga, Chair

Rep. Scott Saiki, Vice Chair

Rep. Willie Espero

Rep. Charles Djou

Rep. Nestor Garcia

Rep. Mark Moses

Rep. Bob Nakasone

Rep. Jim Rath

Rep. Joe Souki

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Tuesday, February 13, 2001

TIME:

8:30am to 11:30am

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A M E N D E D A G E N D A

HB 343

(SCR 144)

RELATING TO EDUCATION

Establishes a merit pay program under which principals are awarded additional pay if their school improves in measurable areas of performance.

EDN, LAB, FIN

HB 736

(SCR 70)

RELATING TO COUNTIES

Requires that existing collective bargaining agreements that are in effect at the time an electrical generation and distribution operation is purchased or acquired shall remain in effect until the agreement expires.

EEP, LAB, FIN

HB 1567

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM

Changes basis for calculating retirement allowances for elective officers from

3 1/2% to 2% per year. Applies on a prospective basis only

LMG, LAB, FIN

 

CORRECTED DESCRIPTIONS FOR BILLS TO BE HEARD ON 02-13-01

HB 1353

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION

Provides a number of factors that the director of labor and industrial relations may consider in approving attorneys' fees, including comparable civil litigation attorneys' fees.

LAB, CPC, FIN

HB 1502

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW

Proposes and limits optional exemptions from the unemployment insurance law for business owners holding at least a 50% interest in their company.

LAB, FIN

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 30 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 426, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS PERSONNEL IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT: 586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR ISLANDS). WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT ARE NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET WITH TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE EDN COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-8470, THE EEP COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-8435, OR THE LMG COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6220.

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

 

________________________________________

Rep. Terry Nui Yoshinaga

Chair