STAND. COM. REP. NO. 737

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    S.B. No. 308

       S.D. 2

 

 

 

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.B. No. 308, S.D. 1, entitled:

 

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO FAMILY LEAVE,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose and intent of this measure is to extend the report submission deadline for the sunrise analysis required by Act 109, Session Laws of Hawaii 2018, regarding the impacts of the establishment of a paid family leave program on industry, consumers, employees, employers, and care givers prior to choosing a model or framework that will work best for Hawaii's workforce.

 

     Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from the Hawaii Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice, PHOCUSED, Hawaii Children's Action Network, Maui Chamber of Commerce, Hawaii Women's Coalition, Oahu County Committee on Legislative Priorities of the Democratic Party of Hawaii, and one individual.

 

     Your Committee received written comments on this measure from the Legislative Reference Bureau.

 

     Your Committee finds that this measure will allow necessary additional time for the Legislative Reference Bureau to evaluate and execute a contract for the required sunrise analysis and provide the selected contractor with adequate time to conduct a thorough analysis regarding this matter of significant public interest.

 

     Your Committee has amended this measure by making a technical nonsubstantive amendment for the purpose of clarity, consistency, and style.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 308, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 308, S.D. 2.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,

 

 

 

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DONOVAN M. DELA CRUZ, Chair