THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

COMMITTEE ON LABOR

Senator Brian Kanno, Chair

Senator Les Ihara, Jr., Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, MILITARY AFFAIRS,

AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Senator Cal Kawamoto, Chair

Senator Willie C. Espero, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Thursday, April 17, 2003

TIME:

12:00 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 225

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

LBR/TMG

HCR 182

HD1

(HSCR1582)

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND HEALTH TO CONDUCT A STUDY RELATING TO THE OCCUPATIONAL AND HEALTH RISKS OF COUNTY REFUSE COLLECTION WORKERS.

HTH/LBR, TMG

(pending re-referral)

LBR ONLY

HCR 43

(HSCR1180)

REQUESTING THE EXPLORATION OF OPTIONS FOR REDESIGNING THE BENEFIT LEVELS OF "A" STATUS PLANS DEFINED UNDER HAWAII'S PREPAID HEALTH CARE ACT.

LBR

HCR 92

(HSCR1573)

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH HAWAII'S HEALTH PLANS, TO EXPLORE OPTIONS FOR PROVIDING MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS AND HIGH DEDUCTIBLE HEALTH PLANS TO HAWAII'S BUSINESSES UNDER HAWAII'S PREPAID HEALTH CARE ACT.

LBR

HCR 94

HD1

(HSCR1595)

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TO SUBMIT REPORTS ON EXEMPT EMPLOYEES AS REQUIRED BY ACT 253, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2000.

LBR

HCR 95

(HSCR1596)

REQUESTING THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF A DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLAN BENEFIT FOR FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS.

LBR

HCR 97

HD1

(HSCR1597)

REQUESTING THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF A HYBRID RETIREMENT PLAN.

LBR

HCR 109

(HSCR1598)

REQUESTING THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO REVIEW ITS INVESTMENT PRACTICES, DETERMINE WHETHER ANY INVESTMENTS ARE BEING MADE WITH COMPANIES BASED IN COUNTRIES THAT SUPPORT TERRORISM, AND RETHINK ITS INVESTMENT POLICIES REGARDING THESE COMPANIES.

LBR

GM 290

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Trustees of the Deferred Compensation Plan, Gubernatorial Nominee RYAN S. USHIJIMA, for a term to expire 06-30-07.

 
     

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 25 (3-hole punched) copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 225, State Capitol during regular business hours, or outside the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Office, Room 015, State Capitol for all other times, 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 586-6830.

 

__________________________________________Senator Cal Kawamoto

Chair

________________________________________

Senator Brian Kanno

Chair