HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2008

 

COMMITTEE ON LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT

Rep. Alex M. Sonson, Chair

Rep. Bob Nakasone, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Cindy Evans

Rep. Joseph M. Souki

Rep. Sharon E. Har

Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine

Rep. Marilyn B. Lee

Rep. Roy M. Takumi

Rep. Sylvia Luke

Rep. Colleen Rose Meyer

Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey

Rep. Kymberly Marcos Pine

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

 

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

The version inadvertently heard on Friday, February 8, 2008 @ 8:30 a.m. for HB3072 was not the correct version of the bill.  The correct bill is HB 3072 HD1

Persons wishing to submit testimony on HB 3072 HD1 my do so.

 

HB 3072, HD1

(HSCR162-08)

RELATING TO THE HAWAII HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION.

Expands the State Post-Secondary Education Commission and renames it the Hawaii Higher Education Commission.  (HB3072 HD1)

 

HED, LAB, FIN

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

The following measures where heard on Tuesday, February 5, 2008 @ 8:30 a.m.

As this is a decision making meeting only for the following bills no public testimony will be accepted.

 

HB 2975

RELATING TO PUBLIC WORK PROJECTS.

Clarifies that a single violation refers to each separate project where the department of labor and industrial relations finds that a contractor has failed to comply with chapter 104.

 

LAB, FIN

HB 2386

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

Requires an employer to pay temporary total disability benefits regardless of whether the employer controverts the right to benefits.  Specifies that the employee's ability to return to work is to be decided by the employee's treating physician.

 

LAB, FIN

HB 2387

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

Requires the department of labor and industrial relations to appoint impartial physicians to examine injured employees.  Authorizes payment of the examinations from the special compensation fund.  Appropriates funds.

 

LAB, FIN

 

 

The following measures where heard on Friday, February 8, 2008 @ 8:30 a.m.

As this is a decision making meeting only for the following bills no public testimony will be accepted.

 

HB 2336

RELATING TO RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE.

Increases the retirement allowance for certain public safety oriented positions under the state employees' retirement system from 2-1/2 to 3% for each year of credited service.

 

LAB, FIN

HB 2710

RELATING TO THE RE-EMPLOYMENT OF RETIREES.

Allows a county to hire retired state or county government employees without restriction as to length of employment or number of hours worked per week.

 

LAB, FIN

HB 3247

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Allows police officers a retirement allowance of five percent of the retirees average final compensation for each year of service as a police officer.

 

LAB, FIN

HB 2792, HD1

(HSCR75-08)

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires the Board of Education to provide wage adjustments for substitute teachers comparable to the wage adjustments negotiated for teachers in collective bargaining unit 5.  Allows BOE to adjust hours, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment for substitute teachers.  (HB2792 HD1)

 

EDN, LAB, FIN

 

Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing with a transmittal cover indicating:

·     Testifier's name with position/title and organization;

·     The Committee the comments are directed to;

·     The date and time of the hearing;

·     Measure number; and

·     The number of copies the Committee is requesting. 

 

While every effort will be made to copy, organize, and collate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed to the incorrect office, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing.

 

Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:

PAPER:   5 copies (including an original) to Room 424 in the State Capitol; or

FAX:        For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-6211(Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (Neighbor Islands).

EMAIL:   For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to [email protected].

 

Testimony submitted will be placed on the Legislative Web site after the hearing adjourns.  This public posting of testimony on the Web site should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.

 

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-6520 or email your request for an interpreter to [email protected] at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements.  Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.

 

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Rep. Alex M. Sonson

Chair