HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2014

 

COMMITTEE ON LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT

Rep. Mark M. Nakashima, Chair

Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino

Rep. Kaniela Ing

Rep. Sharon E. Har

Rep. Roy M. Takumi

Rep. Linda Ichiyama

Rep. Ryan I. Yamane

Rep. Gregg Takayama

Rep. Aaron Ling Johanson

 

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

 

DATE:

Tuesday, February 04, 2014

TIME:

9:15 AM

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

DECISION MAKING

Measure(s) were previously heard on January 31, 2014 9:00:

 

HB 2097

Status

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT.

Requires twelve weeks of partially-paid leave at a maximum of sixty-six per cent of regular salary for all employees.  Establishes trust fund funded by employee contributions.  Appropriates funds to the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations for positions to administer the trust fund.  Effective July 1, 2014.

 

LAB, FIN

HB 1814

Status

RELATING TO PAYMENT OF WAGES.

Clarifies that employers may pay wages by direct deposit under certain conditions.  Prohibits employers from paying wages by pay cards, debit cards, or similar means of electronic payment card.  Makes employers responsible for any fees incurred if an employer has insufficient funds for the direct deposit.

 

LAB, CPC

 

 

 

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing.  Testimony should indicate:

·     Testifier's name with position/title and organization;

·     The Committee(s) to which the comments are directed;

·     The date and time of the hearing; and

·     Measure number. 

 

While every effort will be made to incorporate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing.

 

Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:

PAPER:  12 copies (including an original) to Room 422 in the State Capitol;

FAX:       For testimony less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 808-586-6331 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (for Neighbor Islander without a computer to submit testimony through e-mail or the Web); or

WEB:      For testimony less than 10MB in size, transmit from http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/submittestimony.aspx.

 

Testimony submitted will be placed on the legislative website after the hearing adjourns.  This public posting of testimony on the website 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 586-6682 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" website at www.capitoltv.org or call 536-2100.

 

 

 

 

 

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Rep. Mark M. Nakashima

Chair