HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2008
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COMMITTEE ON LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT |
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Rep. Alex M. Sonson, Chair |
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Rep. Bob Nakasone, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Cindy Evans |
Rep. Joseph M. Souki |
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Rep. Sharon E. Har |
Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine |
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Rep. Marilyn B. Lee |
Rep. Roy M. Takumi |
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Rep. Sylvia Luke |
Rep. Colleen Rose Meyer |
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Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey |
Rep. Kymberly Marcos Pine |
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Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 |
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9:00 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY. Appropriates funds for fiscal year 2007-08 in Reed Act funds for services of the unemployment insurance and workforce development divisions.
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LAB, FIN |
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
The following measures where heard on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 @ 8:30 a.m.
As this is a decision making meeting only for the following bills no public testimony will be accepted.
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RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION. Provides parameters for conducting medical examinations when determining permanent partial disability in workers compensation cases.
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LAB, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION. Requires independent medical examinations to be performed by mutually agreed upon physicians, and by employer's physician.
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LAB, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION. Provides that an independent physician be selected to conduct medical examinations in cases where major and elective surgery, or either, is contemplated or in cases where an employee or employer are dissatisfied with the medical progress.
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LAB, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION. Requires that the physician performing an independent medical examination be licensed in the State for 5 years, be subject to peer review, and be known in the local medical community to have been in the practice of treating injured employees and conducting independent medical examinations for the employers. Repeals authority of employer to appoint a physician to examine the employee where the employer is dissatisfied with the progress of the case or where surgery is contemplated. Prohibits more than one independent medical examination per case.
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LAB, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO GOVERNMENT SERVICES. Provides flexibility and reliability to the hiring and contracting processes by exempting from civil service law positions or contracts lasting up to one year with non-government entities for personal services.
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LAB, EDB, FIN |
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RELATING TO STATE AND COUNTY CONTRACTS FOR SERVICES. Authorizes the procurement of contracts for services by the State and counties and exempts the contracts from chapter 76, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
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LAB, EDB, FIN |
Persons wishing to offer comments on HB 2964 only should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing with a transmittal cover indicating:
· Testifier's name with position/title and organization;
· The Committee the comments are directed to;
· The date and time of the hearing;
· Measure number; and
· The number of copies the Committee is requesting.
While every effort will be made to copy, organize, and collate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed to the incorrect office, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing.
Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:
PAPER: 5 copies (including an original) to Room 424 in the State Capitol; or
FAX: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-6211(Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (Neighbor Islands).
EMAIL: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to LABtestimony@Capitol.hawaii.gov.
Testimony submitted will be placed on the Legislative Web site after the hearing adjourns. This public posting of testimony on the Web site should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-6210 or email your request for an interpreter to HouseInterpreter@Capitol.hawaii.gov at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements. Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.
Selected meetings are broadcast live. Check the current legislative broadcast schedule on the "Capitol TV" Web site at www.capitoltv.org OR call 550-8074.
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________________________________________ Rep. Alex M. Sonson Chair |