THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2005

COMMITTEE ON LABOR

Senator Brian Kanno, Chair

Senator Les Ihara, Jr., Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Wednesday, February 2, 2005

TIME:

2:45 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

SB 32

RELATING TO MINIMUM WAGE LAW.

Increases the minimum wage amount and provides for an automatic annual adjustment for cost-of-living increases.

LBR, WAM

SB 1561

RELATING TO MINIMUM WAGES.

Raises the minimum wage.

Pending referral

     

The hearing will be convened following a 2 p.m. briefing by the Hawai'i NGA Project Team led by Michael T. Rota, Associate Vice President, Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs, University of Hawai'i on the workforce development challenges facing Hawai'i.

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

 

Persons wishing to testify should submit 30 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 202, 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 586-6698

 

 

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Senator Brian Kanno

Chair