HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

 

COMMITTEE ON LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT

Rep. Alex M. Sonson, Chair

Rep. Bob Nakasone, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Cindy Evans

Rep. Joseph M. Souki

Rep. Sharon E. Har

Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine

Rep. Marilyn B. Lee

Rep. Roy M. Takumi

Rep. Sylvia Luke

Rep. Colleen Rose Meyer

Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey

Rep. Kymberly Marcos Pine

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

 

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Friday, March 23, 2007

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HCR 194

HR 152

REQUESTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND LABOR AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON LABOR TO CONVENE A JOINT HEARING ON THE LABOR FORCE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PROPOSED TURTLE BAY RESORT EXPANSION AND THE IMPACTS THAT A LARGE INCREASE IN EMPLOYEES MAY HAVE ON THE SPARSELY POPULATED NORTH SHORE OF OAHU.

 

LAB, TAC/EDB, LMG

HCR 320

HR 254

REQUESTING THE OWNER AND OPERATOR OF HILO'S NANILOA VOLCANOES RESORT TO PAY WORKERS RENOVATING THE RESORT THE PREVAILING WAGE REQUIRED BY CHAPTER 104, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.

 

LAB

HCR 298

HR 238

REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITY OF EXPANDING THE DISLOCATED WORKERS PROGRAM.

 

LAB, TAC/EDB

HCR 145

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO RECOMMEND A STATUTORY DEFINITION OF "UNDEREMPLOYMENT".

 

LAB, LMG

HR 202

ESTABLISHING A BUILDING TRADES TASK FORCE TO STUDY AND REVIEW JURISDICTIONAL AND SCOPE OF PRACTICE ISSUES BETWEEN THE BUILDING TRADES IN HAWAII.

 

LAB, CPC

HCR 222

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS AND RECOMMEND CHANGES IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF STATE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.

 

LAB, LMG

HCR 250

HR 200

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO SURVEY WHETHER AND HOW WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAWS IN OTHER STATES ARE USED TO COVER EMPLOYEE DISABILITIES CAUSED BY MULTIPLE CHEMICAL SENSITIVITIES.

 

LAB, LMG

HCR 178

REQUESTING A STUDY OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION SYSTEM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

 

LAB, LMG

HCR 251

HR 201

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

 

LAB, LMG, FIN

HCR 252

REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES STUDY AND EVALUATE ALTERNATIVES IN UPGRADING THE STATE’S PAYROLL AND PERSONNEL SYSTEMS.

 

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 ALSO BE FAXED IF LESS THAN 5 PAGES IN LENGTH 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 586‑6520.

 

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SELECTED HEARINGS ARE BROADCAST  LIVE.  CHECK THE CURRENT LEGISLATIVE BROADCAST SCHEDULE ON THE "CAPITOL TV" WEB SITE AT WWW.CAPITOLTV.ORG OR CALL 550-8074 FOR A LISTING.

 

 

 

 

 

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Rep. Alex M. Sonson

Chair