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 AND DECISION MAKING

DATE:

Wednesday, February 7, 2001

TIME:

2:30 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

SB 18

MAKING APPROPRIATIONs FOR SALARY INCREASES FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.

Appropriates funds to pay for the arbitrated salary increases for the HGEA bargaining units 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, and 13. Includes appropriation for employees excluded from collective bargaining.

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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

 

DECISION MAKING ONLY ON THE FOLLOWING BILLS (Previously heard on 1/26/01):

SB 165

relating to taxation.

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

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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.

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NO TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR SB165 AND SB 253.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 23 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