THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair

Senator Shan S. Tsutsui, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

DATE:	Friday, January 19, 2007
TIME:	1:30 pm
PLACE:	Conference Room 211 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street
SUBJECT:	DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS

A G E N D A

Department of Labor and Industrial Relations

                Workforce Development Program                                                                                                     LBR 111

                Workforce Development Council                                                                                                      LBR 135

                Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Program                                                                           LBR 143

                Wage Standards Program                                                                                                                   LBR 152

                Hawaii Civil Rights Commission                                                                                                        LBR 153

                Hawaii Labor Relations Board                                                                                                           LBR 161

                Unemployment Insurance Program                                                                                                   LBR 171

                Disability Compensation Program                                                                                                     LBR 183

                Office of Language Access                                                                                                                LBR 316*

                Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board                                                                               LBR 812

                Employment Security Appeals Referee's Office                                                                              LBR 871*

                Data Gathering, Research, and Analysis                                                                                         LBR 901

                General Administration                                                                                                                       LBR 902

                Office of Community Services                                                                                                           LBR 903

Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

                Cable Television                                                                                                                                  CCA 102

                Consumer Advocate for Communications, Utilities, and Transportation Services                   CCA 103

                Financial Institution Services                                                                                                            CCA 104

                Professional and Vocational Licensing                                                                                            CCA 105

                Insurance Regulatory Services                                                                                                          CCA 106

                Office of Consumer Protection – Unfair/Deceptive Practices                                                       CCA 110

                Business Registration and Securities Regulation                                                                           CCA 111

                Regulated Industries Complaints Office                                                                                          CCA 112

                General Support – Protection of the Consumer                                                                              CCA 191

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.

*Denotes new program.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6800.

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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker

Chair