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, March 13, 2002

TIME:

2:00 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HB 1451

HD 2

(HSCR 703-02)

RELATING TO THE PREVENTION OF WORKPLACE VIOLENCE. Establishes judicial and law enforcement procedures to address workplace violence.

LBR, JDC

HB 1843

(HSCR 487-02)

RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING IN PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT. Reinstates binding arbitration for bargaining unit 9 (registered professional nurses).

LBR, WAM

HB 2282

(HSCR 260-02)

RELATING TO AGREEMENTS TO ARBITRATE MADE BEFORE JULY 1, 2002. Addresses applicability of Uniform Arbitration Act prior to July 1, 2002, when there is no prior agreement that the act applies.

LBR, JDC

HB 2500

HD 1

(HSCR 508-02)

RELATING TO STATUTORY REFERENCES AFFECTED BY ACT 253, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2000. Effectuates correct statutory reference or language changes before Act 253, Session Laws of Hawaii 2000, takes effect on 7/1/02.

LBR, WAM

HB 2526

(HSCR 510-02)

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

LBR, WAM

SCR 29

REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE HAWAII PREPAID HEALTH CARE ACT, CHAPTER 393, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, AND TO CONSIDER THE FEASIBILITY OF AMENDING OR REPEALING THE ACT.

LBR, CPH
     

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 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