THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2002

COMMITTEE ON LABOR

Senator Bob Nakata, Chair

Senator Les Ihara, Jr., Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Wednesday, February 20, 2002

TIME:

1:30 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 1157

RELATING TO CONTESTS OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH MATTERS. Transfers the responsibilities from the Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board to handle contests of citations of proposed penalty orders to the Hawaii Labor Relations Board. (Bunda (BR).)

LBR

SB 2784

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION. Gives an employer reasonable time to file an injuries report that includes amounts paid as of December 31. (Bunda (BR).)

LBR

SB 2787

RELATING TO THE WAGE AND HOUR LAW. Increases the amount of guaranteed monthly compensation required to exempt an individual from minimum wage, overtime and record keeping requirements under the Hawaii Wage and Hour Law. (Bunda (BR).)

LBR

SB 2788

RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE APPEALS. Allows Parties to file unemployment appeals directly with the employment security appeals referee's office. (Bunda (BR).)

LBR

SCR 19

RELATING TO THE BIENNIAL REVIEW OF THE COMPENSATION PLANS AND THE COSTS THEREOF.

LBR, WAM

     

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 35 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 five (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, Committee on Labor