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. 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 |
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Rep. Kaniela Ing |
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AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Friday, February 07, 2014 |
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9:00 AM |
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Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A M E N D E D A G E N D A
The following measure has been ADDED to the agenda: HB 2347
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RELATING TO SPECIALTY CONTRACTORS. Clarifies the principal contracting business for the specialty contractor classification and the limited exception given to specialty contractors to take and execute contracts involving two or more unrelated crafts or trades.
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LAB, CPC |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. Authorizes the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation Board of Directors to set the salary of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation Executive Director.
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HSG, LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SUPERINTENDENT'S SALARY. Adjusts the salary cap of the Superintendent of Education.
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EDN, LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. Authorizes DLIR to establish work groups to identify high job growth industries and workforce needs and to develop training programs. Appropriates unspecified funds. Effective January 20, 2050. (HB2217 HD1)
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EDB, LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION. Requires all employees of the State Historic Preservation Division, except the State Historic Preservation Officer, to be civil service employees subject to chapter 76, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Effective July 1, 2014.
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LAB, FIN |
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES. Appropriates an unspecified amount to the Office of Community Services for fiscal year 2014-2015. Effective July 1, 2014.
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LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT. Conforms restrictions placed on the creation of civil service exempt positions and annual review requirements.
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LAB, FIN |
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The following measure(s) has been ADDED to the agenda: |
RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION CRIMINAL INVESTIGATORS. Clarifies that Department of Taxation criminal investigators who are subject to chapter 76, Hawaii Revised Statutes, also have police powers. Effective July 1, 2050. (HB2347 HD1)
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PBS, LAB, FIN |
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Decision Making |
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The Following measures were heard on February 4, 2014: |
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RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION. Imposes a penalty on an employer who does not pay an employee temporary partial disability benefits within fourteen calendar days after the end of the employee's customary work week. Clarifies that an eligibility determination for disability benefits depends on the employee's entire record and the failure of the attending physician to certify a specialized form provided by the employer or the department does not disqualify the employee from disability benefits.
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LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO FIREFIGHTERS. Provides firefighters with comprehensive medical coverage through workers compensation law and service connected disability retirement benefits through a presumptive law for cancer, blood-borne infectious diseases, and exposure to a biochemical substance. Effective July 1, 2014.
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LAB, FIN |
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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.
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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.
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________________________________________ Rep. Mark M. Nakashima Chair |
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