HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2002

COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT

Rep. Scott Saiki, Chair

Rep. Nestor Garcia, Vice Chair

Rep. Willie Espero

Rep. Mark Moses

Rep. Bob Nakasone

Rep. David A. Pendleton

Rep. Joe Souki

Rep. Jim Rath

Rep. Terry Nui Yoshinaga

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Friday, February 15, 2002

TIME:

10:15 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 2048

RELATING TO EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Amends the employees' retirement system law to provide for special compensation to pensioners.

LAB, FIN
     

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

FOR DECISION MAKING ONLY

HB 2228

RELATING TO PENSION AND RETIREMENT SYSTEMS.

Provides that if a firefighter retires because of a service-connected disability pursuant to section 88-79 and the former firefighter subsequently returns to service in any position other than a firefighter, the member's retirement allowance shall be two and one-half per cent of the member's average final compensation for each year of credited service as a firefighter.

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HB 2276

RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Allows parties to agree that non-cost items are valid and enforceable. Sets forth when terms of the collective bargaining agreement take precedence.

LAB, FIN

HB 2457

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Amends various statutory provisions to simplify and facilitate the administration and processing of pension benefits.

LAB, FIN

HB 2525

RELATING TO PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS.

Maintains a fair public works bidding process by clarifying that the provisions of chapter 104 apply regardless of whether prevailing wage, overtime, and other requirements are stated in a contract or specifications, and that omission from a contract cannot be used as a defense by a contractor who is found in violation.

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HB 2805

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.

Provides for the regulation of privatization contracts, including providing for a review of contract costs, monitoring and enforcement of privatization services, and public access to information. Requires annual reports to include an evaluation of the efficiency and effectiveness of services provided.

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HOUSE BILL 2228 WAS HEARD AND DEFERRED ON FEBRUARY 5, 2002.

HOUSE BILLS 2525 AND 2805 WERE HEARD AND DEFERRED ON FEBRUARY 8, 2002.

HOUSE BILLS 2276 AND 2457 WERE HEARD AND DEFERRED ON FEBRUARY 9, 2002.

ALL FIVE BILLS WERE DEFERRED AGAIN ON FEBRUARY 12, 2002.

 

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ON HOUSE BILL 2048 ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 25 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 421, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS PERSONNEL IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED 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 ARE NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE DOUBLESIDED ON AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE LAB COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-8485.

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

 

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Rep. Scott K. Saiki

Chair