HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2004
COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT |
Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro, Chair |
Rep. Bob Nakasone, Vice Chair |
Rep. Kirk Caldwell |
Rep. Brian K. Blundell |
Rep. Ken Ito |
Rep. Mark S. Moses |
Rep. Romy M. Mindo |
Rep. David A. Pendleton |
Rep. Joseph M. Souki |
NOTICE OF HEARING
DATE: |
Tuesday, March 16, 2004 |
TIME: |
9:00 a.m. |
PLACE: |
Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A # 2
SB 469 (SSCR989) |
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES. Makes it an unlawful discriminatory practice for any employer to include in an employment document as a condition of hiring, any provision interfering with the protected right of an employee to file a charge in an investigation or relinquish any right or protection. |
LAB, JUD |
SB 2593 (SSCR2688) |
RELATING TO INDEBTEDNESS TO THE GOVERNMENT. Enables public employees who are indebted to the government due to an alleged overpayment of salary or wages and who request a hearing on the matter to structure a repayment schedule rather than having one-quarter of their salary or wages immediately withheld. |
LAB, FIN |
SB 2355 SD2 (SSCR2686) |
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEE HEALTH BENEFITS. Clarifies that a public employee with credited service prior to 7/1/96, who transfers employment or suffers a break in service before or after 7/1/96, shall qualify for the retirement health benefits plan as it existed prior to 7/1/96; provided that the public employee meets certain requirements. (SD2) |
LAB, FIN |
SB 1638 (SSCR994) |
RELATING TO COSTS OF PROCEEDINGS IN WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEALS. Gives the supreme court or appellate board discretion for awarding proceeding costs and reasonable attorney's fees if appeal is initiated by an employee and the employer loses. Sets standards for this discretion. |
LAB, JUD, FIN |
SB 1155 SD1 (HSCR908) |
RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS. Allows trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs who claim service credit to select either one of the two payment options available under section 88-59. |
WLH, LAB, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 40 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 424, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP OFF BOX 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 NO. OF COPIES THAT IS 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 COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-8505.
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________________________________________ Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro Chair |
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