THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2001

COMMITTEE ON LABOR

Senator Bob Nakata, Chair

Senator Les Ihara, Jr., Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Friday, January 26, 2001

TIME:

2:30 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street
   

A G E N D A

SB 70

RELATING TO THE HAWAII WHISTLEBLOWERs' PROTECTION ACT.

Amends current law to increase statute of limitations on injunctive relief.

LBR, JDC

SB 165

relating to taxation.

Establishes a tax credit for employers who offer paid family leave to employees.

LBR, WAM

SB 249

RELATING TO PART-TIME EMPLOYEES.

Requires employers to offer participation in the employer's group medical insurance plan to part-time employees that would otherwise not qualify for health benefits. Requires that such nonqualifying part-time employees pay for 100% of health insurance premiums if they choose to participate.

LBR, CPH

SB 253

RELATING to the public employees health fund.

Extends health insurance coverage under PEHF to unmarried dependent children who are full-time students up to age 24 and to unmarried children regardless of age who are incapable of self-support due to mental or physical incapacity existing prior to age 19; clarifies coverage under dental plan for unmarried children under age 19.

LBR, WAM

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 25 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 231, State Capitol 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 586-7330.

 

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Senator Bob Nakata

Chair