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 INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

DATE:

March 1, 2001

TIME:

9:00-11:00 am

PLACE:

Conference Room 312

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

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

 

THE PURPOSE OF THIS INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING IS TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING TOPICS:

(1) THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR'S REPORT ON ITS "AUDIT OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION PAYMENT PROCESS IN STATE AGENCIES", REPORT No. 01-03, FEBRUARY 2001. TOPICS TO BE REVIEWED ARE THE FOLLOWING AUDITOR'S FINDINGS:

  • PAYMENT OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION BENEFITS TO STATE EMPLOYEES ARE NEITHER TIMELY NOR ACCURATE.
  • DELAYS EXIST AT VIRTUALLY EVERY STEP IN THE CLAIMS PROCESS.
  • MANY OF THESE DELAYS VIOLATE STATE LAW AND EXPOSE THE STATE TO MONETARY LIABILITY FOR NON-COMPLIANCE.
  • ERRORS AND DISCREPANCIES THAT HAVE OCCURRED IN DISABILITY CALCULATIONS.
  • PAYMENTS FOR DISABILITY REMAIN OUTSTANDING.
  • PAYMENTS FOR MEDICAL SERVICES EXCEED ALLOWABLE AMOUNTS.

(2) PRESENTATION BY THE OFFICE OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES ON THE COST MODEL FOR MANAGED COMPETITION. THE PRESENTATION SHALL FOCUS ON THE FOLLOWING:

  • RELEVANT COSTS
  • "PRICE" FOR COMPETITIVE SERVICES
  • COST ADVANTAGE TO GOVERNMENT

(3) ANY OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES ARE WELCOME TO SUBMIT THEIR VIEWS ON THESE SUBJECTS.

 

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 NUMBER 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 LAB COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-8485.

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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-8485.

 

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Rep. Terry Nui Yoshinaga

Chair