THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2001

 

COMMITTEE ON LABOR

 

Senator Bob Nakata, Chair

Senator Les Ihara, Jr., Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Friday, March 16, 2001

TIME:

2:30 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

HB 166, HD 1

(Similar to SB 1144, SD 2)

RELATING TO THE MINIMUM WAGE.

Increases minimum wage to $5.50 per hour beginning 07/01/02 and to $6.00 per hour beginning 07/01/03.

(Say, Luke, et al.)

LBR, WAM

HB 171, HD 1

(Similar to SB 850)

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT.

Repeals mandatory arbitration provisions and restores the right to strike to public employees.

(Say, Luke, et al.)

LBR, WAM

HB 502, HD 2

RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT ORGANIZATIONS.

Exempts amounts paid to a professional employment organization on behalf of employees hired by a client company. Ensures rights of employees.

(Kanoho, Ahu Isa, et al.)

LBR, WAM

HB 643, HD 2

RELATING TO THE MERIT APPEALS BOARD.

Allows the Hawaii Labor Relations Board to handle for the State the merit appeals from employment actions taken against civil service employees.

(Say (BR) Governor's Package)

LBR, WAM

HB 1130, HD 2

(Similar to SB 733, SD 1)

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY.

Requires employers who use or who are assisted by programs funded through the employment and training fund to contribute up to 50% of the cost of the assistance. Makes the employment and training fund assessment permanent and sets the employment and training fund assessment rate at 0.015% of taxable wages.

(Say (BR))

LBR, WAM

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

 

The Committee previously held public hearings on Senate bills that are substantially similar to House bills as noted. Please focus your testimony on the differences, if any, between the House and Senate measures as listed.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 24 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 231, State Capitol 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

Public Folder. A folder labeled "Public Folder" containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-7330.

 

 

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Senator Bob Nakata

Chair