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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10:00 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 MEDICAL COVERAGE FOR FIREFIGHTERS. Improves access for firefighters to comprehensive medical coverage and service-connected disability retirement benefits upon diagnosis with or death from cancer that is presumed to arise out of and in the course of employment. (HD1)
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HLT, LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS. Establishes a three-year Work-for-a-Day Pilot Program that provides homeless individuals with work opportunities and connects them with service providers. Requires the Governor's Coordinator on Homelessness to submit a report to the Legislature prior to the 2018 Regular Session on implementing the program. Appropriates funds. (HB1281 HD1)
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HUS, LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO ENERGY TRAINING. Establishes energy systems and technology training courses for state and county employees responsible for permitting, inspecting, licensing, and approving construction projects that contain renewable energy systems and related technology. Appropriates funds. (HB1543 HD1)
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EEP, LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING IN PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT. Establishes collective bargaining unit (15) for employees with the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation. (HD1)
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HLT, LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO CIVIL RIGHTS. Prohibits a state agency or program or activity receiving state financial assistance from excluding from participation, denying benefits to, or discriminating against a qualified individual by reason of disability, sex, including gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation.
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LAB, JUD |
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RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING. Establishes a collective bargaining unit for graduate student assistants employed for a minimum of 20 hours a week by the University of Hawaii. (HB1277 HD1)
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HED, LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO SERVICES PERFORMED BY CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES. Authorizes establishment of permanent civil service positions for the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to provide services historically and customarily performed by civil service employees in connection with creating housing opportunities for homeless individuals and others in need.
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LAB, FIN |
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DECISION MAKING
The following measure(s) were previously heard on February 9, 2017. No public testimony will be accepted.
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII LABOR RELATIONS BOARD. Allows the Hawaii Labor Relations Board (Board) to request parties appearing before the board to submit proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law and a draft decision on any motion or issue of law.
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LAB, JUD |
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RELATING TO LICENSING. Requires an investigator to issue a citation to any person acting in the capacity of or engaging in the business of a contractor within the State without having a required license.
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LAB, JUD |
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RELATING TO LABOR. Establishes procedures and penalties related to the issuance of stop-work orders by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations for employer violations of temporary disability insurance requirements.
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LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO LABOR. Authorizes the Director of Labor and Industrial Relations or the Director's designee to issue a stop-work order to an employer, until the employer complies with Chapter 388, Hawaii Revised Statutes, relating to the payment of wages and other compensation.
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LAB, FIN |
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:
PAPER: 2 copies (including an original) to Room 319 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For testimony less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 808-586-6189 (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. 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 586-9470 or email your request for an interpreter to [email protected] 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. Aaron Ling Johanson Chair |
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