Upcoming Hearings
HB2375 HD1 (APRN Certify TDI)
Hearing scheduled before the House Committee on Finance on Thursday, February 22, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. in Conference Room 308
Description: Permits advanced practice registered nurses to certify an employee's disability. Increases the penalty an employer is assessed for failing to submit timely wage and employment information. Permits filing of an appeal of a decision related to temporary disability insurance at the various offices of the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations throughout the State. Allows the department to send notices of hearing electronically or by first-class mail. Clarifies that when the notice of hearing cannot be delivered to a party in the appeal, the notice may be given by online posting on the department's webpage. Allows the parties to a hearing to appear in person, via telephone, or by other communication devices. (HB2375 HD1)
Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:
PAPER: 2 copies (including an original) to Room 316 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For testimony less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-6201 (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 20MB in size, transmit from http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/submittestimony.aspx.
SB2375 SD1 (APRN Certify TDI)
Decision making hearing re-scheduled before the Senate Committee on Ways and Means on Friday, February 23, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. in Conference Room 211
***Decision making meeting only, no oral testimony will be accepted. Persons wishing to submit written testimony may do so up to 24 hours prior to the hearing.***
Description: Permits advanced practice registered nurses to certify an employee's disability. Increases the penalty for employers who fail to submit timely wage and employment information. Permits filing of an appeal of a decision on temporary disability insurance at the various statewide offices of the department of labor and industrial relations. Allows the department to send notices of hearings electronically or via first-class mail. Permits notice of a hearing to be posted on the department's webpage, when notice cannot be delivered. Allows parties to a hearing to appear in person, by telephone, or by other communication device. Takes effect 1/1/2019. (SD1)
Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:
PAPER: 5 copies (including an original) to Room 208 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For testimony less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 808-586-6091 (O`ahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (for Neighbor Islander without a computer to submit testimony through e-mail or the Web);
EMAIL: Submit testimony to WAMtestimony@capitol.hawaii.gov; or
WEB: For testimony less than 20MB in size, transmit from https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/submittestimony.aspx.
General information for submitting testimony
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.
Testimony submitted will be placed on the Legislature's website. This public posting of testimony on the website should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.
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