HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2017
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Rep. Aaron Ling Johanson, Chair |
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Rep. Daniel Holt, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Jarrett Keohokalole |
Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita |
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Rep. Mark M. Nakashima |
Rep. Lauren Kealohilani Matsumoto |
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Rep. Roy M. Takumi |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Tuesday, February 14, 2017 |
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8:30 AM |
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Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO MINIMUM WAGE. Authorizes the counties to establish a higher minimum wage than the state minimum wage.
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LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO MINIMUM WAGE. Requires DLIR to adjust the hourly minimum wage in accordance with the Honolulu region consumer price index.
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LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO LABOR. Annually increases minimum wage 1/1/18 - 1/1/2021. On 9/30/2021 and thereafter requires DLIR to adjust the minimum hourly wage in accordance with the Honolulu region consumer price index. Deletes tip credit.
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LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT. Clarifies the grounds under which an employer may take employment action without committing a discriminatory practice. Takes effect on 1/1/2018.
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LAB, JUD |
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RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. Allows an employee to take family leave in addition to victim leave when the leave is related to domestic or sexual violence against the employee or the employee's minor child. Requires an employee to submit certification related to domestic or sexual violence of the employee or the employee's minor child. Requires employer confidentiality of information related to domestic or sexual violence against the employee or the employee's minor child.
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LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO WORKPLACE VIOLENCE. Establishes department of labor and industrial relations responsibilities for incidents of workplace violence as well as investigation procedures for incidents of workplace violence.
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LAB, JUD |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT. Establishes a 6-week paid maternity and paternity leave policy for government employees to ensure that Hawaii's working families are adequately supported during times of needing to provide care to a newborn or bond with a new child.
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LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO PAID FAMILY LEAVE. Provides for four weeks of paid family leave for full-time State employees.
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LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO FAMILY LEAVE. Permits an employee to take family leave in order to care for the employee's sibling with a serious health condition or upon the death of an employee's child, spouse, reciprocal beneficiary, sibling, or parent. Specifies notice and certification requirements.
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LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Requires employers to provide a minimum amount of paid sick leave to employees to be used to care for themselves or a family member who is ill or needs medical care.
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LAB, FIN |
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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PAPER: 2 copies (including an original) to Room 319 in the State Capitol;
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Testimony submitted will be placed on the legislative website. This public posting of testimony on the website should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.
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________________________________________ Rep. Aaron Ling Johanson Chair |
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