HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2024

 

COMMITTEE ON LABOR & GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Rep. Scot Z. Matayoshi, Chair

Rep. Andrew Takuya Garrett, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Jeanne Kapela

Rep. Adrian K. Tam

Rep. Rose Martinez

Rep. David Alcos III

Rep. Jackson D. Sayama

 

 

 

AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Thursday, March 21, 2024

TIME:

10:00AM

PLACE:

VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

 

 

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A M E N D E D  A G E N D A

 

The following measure(s) has been ADDED to the agenda:  SB1099 SD1

 

SB 3007, SD2

(SSCR2793)

Status

RELATING TO HIRING.

Authorizes a state department, division, or agency, rather than the Department of Human Resources Development, to conduct a minimum qualification review of applicants for vacant positions within the department, division, or agency.  Requires the Department of Human Resources Development to provide state departments, divisions, and agencies the applications received for vacancies under certain circumstances.  (SD2)

 

LGO, FIN

HCR 15 / HR 5 /

Status / Status

URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO ESTABLISH A NEW SATELLITE CITY HALL OFFICE IN MILILANI TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT SERVICES.

 

 

LGO

HCR 68 / HR 53 /

Status / Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO CONVENE AN INTERAGENCY ENFORCEMENT TASK FORCE TO COMBAT THE UNDERGROUND ECONOMY AND EMPLOYEE MISCLASSIFICATION.

 

 

LGO, FIN

HCR 76 / HR 61 /

Status / Status

URGING STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES TO ENABLE EMPLOYEES TO TELEWORK TO THE GREATEST EXTENT POSSIBLE.

 

 

LGO, FIN

HCR 77 / HR 62 /

Status / Status

REQUESTING THAT THE GOVERNOR ESTABLISH A LEADERSHIP ACCELERATOR PROGRAM FOR EXCEPTIONAL MANAGERS IN STATE GOVERNMENT.

 

 

LGO

HCR 78 / HR 63 /

Status / Status

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SUNRISE REVIEW OF THE POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF CERTAIN HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL.

 

 

LGO, CPC

HCR 80 / HR 65 /

Status / Status

URGING STATE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS TO REVIEW MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPENSATION FOR CLASS SPECIFICATIONS FOR JOB POSTINGS AND PROVIDE SUGGESTIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT.

 

 

LGO, FIN

HCR 81 / HR 66 /

Status / Status

REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO AMEND TITLE 12, CHAPTER 15, HAWAII ADMINISTRATIVE RULES, TO CLARIFY THAT COMPENSATION FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES UNDER THE STATE'S WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW IS DISTINCT FROM COMPENSATION FOR REGISTERED NURSES AND SHALL BE ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE FEES AUTHORIZED UNDER THE MEDICARE FEE SCHEDULE.

 

 

LGO, FIN

HCR 165 / HR 144 /

Status / Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TO CONDUCT A SAMPLE SURVEY OF FOR-PROFIT, NON-PROFIT, AND GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS IN HAWAII THAT HAVE SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTED REMOTE WORK, HYBRID WORK, OR TELEWORK ARRANGEMENTS.

 

 

LGO, FIN

HCR 211 / HR 191 /

Status / Status

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TO EVALUATE SUBSIDIZING PUBLIC TRANSIT FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.

 

 

LGO, FIN

 

 

 

 

The following measure(s) were previously heard on March 19,  2024.  No public testimony will be accepted.

 

SB 1099, SD1

(SSCR986)

Status

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Extends the period in which a county may adopt a surcharge on state tax, under certain conditions.  Authorizes the use of the surcharge revenues for affordable and workforce housing infrastructure.  Allows the counties to use surcharge revenues for housing infrastructure, including roadways, water, and sewer.  (SD1)

 

LGO, FIN

 

 

 

 

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FOR AMENDED NOTICES:  Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are bolded.

 

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Rep. Scot Z. Matayoshi

Chair