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Addresses the government, fiscal, and employment policies that make the state more competitive and encourages the orderly economic growth of Hawaii by creating an environment that will attract new business, stimulate expansion of the private sector and provide increased employment opportunities. This includes developing and reviewing policy initiatives on key legal, legislative and regulatory proposals and standards that affect employers by promoting legislation which strikes a balance effectively; and advocates against government initiatives which undermine employers' legitimate need to manage and run their businesses and institutions.
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Workplace Environment & Competitiveness Committee Meeting Date: Wednesday, February, 22, 2012 Location: 1132 Bishop Street, Room 306 Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
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Workplace Environment & Competitiveness Committee Meeting Featured Speaker: Senator Josh Green Date: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 Location: 1132 Bishop Street, Room 306 Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. |

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Co-Chair: Virginia Pressler
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IME Briefing: House Bill 466 - Relating to Workers' Compensation
Human Resource Bills
Check out all the HR bills that The Chamber is tracking this Legislative Session.
HB 466 - Relating to Workers' Compensation (IME Bill)
HB 1679 - Relating to Wages
HB 1680 - Relating to Employment Practices
- Chamber's Testimony to the House Committees on Labor & Public Employment and Economic Revitalization & Business HB 1682 - Relating to Labor (Minimum Wage) - Chamber's Testimony to the House Committee of Labor & Public Employment
HB 1691 - Relating to Labor (Minimum Wage) - Chamber's Testimony to the House Committee of Labor & Public Employment
HB 1699 - Relating to Labor (Meal Break Bill)
- Chamber's Testimony to the House Committees on Labor & Public Employment and Economic Revitalization & Business
HB 2096 - Relating to Employment Security (Unemployment Insurance Bill) - Chamber's Testimony to the House Committee on Labor & Public Employment
- Chamber's Testimony to the House Committee on Finance HB 2264 - Relating to Employment Security
- Chamber's Testimony to the House Committee on Labor & Public Employment HB 2711 - Relating to Living Wage for Workers on Service Contracts
SB 2203 - Relating to Labor (Minimum Wage)
SB 2285 - Relating to Workers' Compensation (Teleworkers)
SB 2573 - Relating to Breastfeeding in the Workplace
Health Bills
Check out all the Health bills that The Chamber is tracking this Legislative Session.
HB 1736 - Relating to the Hawaii Health Insurance Exchange
HB 1956 - Relating to Health
HB 2817 - Relating to Health Insurance
- Chamber Testimony to the House Committee on Health
- Chamber Testimony to the Senate Commitee on Human Services
SB 2434 - Relating to Health Insurance Exchange
- Chamber's Testimony to the Senate Committees on Commerce and Consumer Protection, Health, & Human Services
Taxation Bills
Check out all the Tax bills that The Chamber is tracking this Legislative Session.
If you are interested in joining the Workplace Environment and Competitiveness Committee please contact Kimberly Canepa, Special Projects Assistant at (808)545-4300 ext. 310 or kcanepa@cochawaii.org.
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Learn about how to get involved with legislative activities, click here!
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- The Chamber awarded $25,000 to the Waikiki Health Center from the Public Health Fund, click here for more info.
- The Chamber's Testimony in SUPPORT for Bill 54 relating to Stored Property, click here.
- The Chamber's Testimony in SUPPORT for the BOE's single college and career ready High School Diploma, click here.
- Check out the Discover America Partner's Legislative Visa Comparison.
- Get involved with our Chamber Committees!
- Check out the bills that the Chamber is tracking this Legislative Session!
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