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HB No.	SB No.	Title	Description
HB 2552	SB 2893	Relating to Minimum Wage	Increases the state minimum wage.
HB 2553	SB 2894	Relating to Employment Security	Conforms state provisions to federal mandates so "Reed Act" Funds can be expended for the administration of the State's Unemployment Insurance program.
HB 2554	SB 2895	Relating to Worker's Compensation	Requires Special Compensation Fund contributions only when the 32 week requirement for a preexisting disability is met.
HB 2555	SB 2896	Relating to Workers' Compensation Special Compensation Fund Expenses	Clarifies that administrative expenses for the protection and preservation of the Special Compensation Fund will be paid from the Fund
HB 2556	SB 2897	Relating to Safety Inspection Frequencies for Regulated Equipment	Allows the department to set inspection frequencies based on public safety need for boilers, elevators, and other regulated equipment.
HB 2557	SB 2898	Relating to Occupational Safety and Health	The purpose of this bill is NOT to prevent disclosure, but rather to facilitate disclosure of records to the public while still protecting the rights of individuals to privacy; ensuring that workers have safe and healthful workplaces and preserving the mission of the division; and to preserve scarce state resources for protection of life and health. Clarifies when and what records may be disclosed to the public for civil cases.
HB 2558	SB 2899	Relating to Boiler and Elevator Law	Clarifies when and what records may be disclosed to the public including the availability of compliance inspectors and investigatory records for civil cases.
HB 2559	SB 2900	Relating to the Hawaii Workforce Development Council.	Allows the state department heads who are ex-officio voting members of the Council to name designees.
HB 2560	SB 2901	Relating to the Hoisting Machine Operators Advisory Board	Specifies that the Board is administratively placed within DLIR.
HB 2561	SB 2902	Relating to Criminal History Records Checks for Users of Explosives	Requires the department to obtain national criminal background checks prior to issuance of a Certificate of Fitness for users, dealers, and storers of explosives.
HB 2562	SB 2903	Relating to the State Fire Council	Allows the county fire chief to name designees for certain functions and responsibilities.
HB 2563	SB 2904	Relating to State the State Fire Council	Allows the State Fire Council to coordinate statewide training, data collection, and contingency planning needs for firefighters.
HB 2564	SB 2905	Relating to Employment Security	Extends the sunset date of the employment and training fund program through December 31, 2005.
HB 2565	SB 2906	Relating to Garment Industry Homework	Repeals obsolete provisions and eliminates unnecessary regulations.