HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2014
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Rep. Mark M. Nakashima, Chair |
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Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino |
Rep. Kaniela Ing |
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Rep. Sharon E. Har |
Rep. Roy M. Takumi |
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Rep. Linda Ichiyama |
Rep. Ryan I. Yamane |
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Rep. Gregg Takayama |
Rep. Aaron Ling Johanson |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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Friday, January 31, 2014 |
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9:00 AM |
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Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO SUPPORT UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COSTS. Provides general fund appropriation to support employment costs for Collective Bargaining Unit (7) and its excluded counterparts.
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LAB, HED, FIN |
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RELATING TO TEMPORARY DISABILITY BENEFITS. Provides temporary disability benefits to employees who suffer disabilities as a result of donating organs.
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LAB, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO LABOR. Applies provisions relating to prevailing wages for public construction work to public-private partnerships.
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LAB, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO LABOR. Provides that compromises for workers' compensation claims reached as a result of a third-party liability claim or action do not require the approval of the Director of Labor and Industrial Relations. Effective July 1, 2014. Repealed June 30, 2016.
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LAB, JUD |
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RELATING TO HAWAII LABOR RELATIONS BOARD. Requires the governor to select the labor member of the Hawaii labor relations board from a list of nominees submitted by labor organizations.
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LAB, JUD |
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RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Changes the formula for crediting unused sick leave to retirement benefits for public employees who become members of the Employees' Retirement System after June 30, 2014.
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LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO INVESTMENT AUTHORITY OF THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Repeals the limitation on the holding period for real estate acquired by the Employees' Retirement System by foreclosure, enforcement of security, or in satisfaction of debts.
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LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND TASK FORCE. Extends the sunset date and the report due date of the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund Task Force and extends the lapse date of the appropriation to support the task force to June 30, 2015, by amending Act 268, Session Laws of Hawaii 2013.
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LAB, FIN |
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Decision Making
Measure(s) were previously heard on January 24, 2014 8:30 |
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RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION. Requires independent medical examinations and permanent impairment rating examinations for workers' compensation claims to be performed by physicians mutually agreed upon by employers and employees. Allows for the use of an out-of-state physician under certain conditions. Repeals on 06/30/2018.
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LAB, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT. Requires twelve weeks of partially-paid leave at a maximum of sixty-six per cent of regular salary for all employees. Establishes trust fund funded by employee contributions. Appropriates funds to the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations for positions to administer the trust fund. Effective July 1, 2014.
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LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO PAYMENT OF WAGES. Clarifies that employers may pay wages by direct deposit under certain conditions. Prohibits employers from paying wages by pay cards, debit cards, or similar means of electronic payment card. Makes employers responsible for any fees incurred if an employer has insufficient funds for the direct deposit.
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LAB, CPC |
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony should indicate:
· Testifier's name with position/title and organization;
· The Committee(s) to which the comments are directed;
· The date and time of the hearing; and
· Measure number.
While every effort will be made to incorporate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing.
Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:
PAPER: 12 copies (including an original) to Room 422 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For testimony less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 808-586-6331 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (for Neighbor Islander without a computer to submit testimony through e-mail or the Web); or
WEB: For testimony less than 10MB in size, transmit from http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/submittestimony.aspx.
Testimony submitted will be placed on the legislative website after the hearing adjourns. This public posting of testimony on the website should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-6682 or email your request for an interpreter to [email protected] at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements. Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.
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________________________________________ Rep. Mark M. Nakashima Chair |
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