2017 Testimony (Archives)

SB 981, SD1, RELATING TO THE HAWAII LABOR RELATIONS BOARD

The Committee on Ways and Means Wednesday, February 22, 2017 9:30 am, Room 211 Attention: Chair Jill Tokuda, Vice Chair Donovan Dela Cruz and Members of the Committee The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) urge the Committee to support passage of SB 981, SD 1 that amends Chapter 396, Hawaii Revised Statutes, providing the HLRB the same authority already allowed under Chapter 89 regarding service of pleadings.  UHPA supports efforts to streamline processes and procedures for the HLRB that will result in [...]

HB 810, HD1 Relating to Collective Bargaining

The House Committee on Finance Thursday, February 23, 2017 1:00 pm, Room 308 Attention:    Chair Sylvia Luke, Vice Chair Ty Cullen and Members of the Committee The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) urges the committee to support passage of HB 810, HD1. Chapter 89-9, Hawaii Revised Statutes, outlines the scope of negotiations and consultation and Chapter 89-11, Hawaii Revised Statutes, outlines the resolution of disputes and impasse procedures between the exclusive representative and the employer.  The amendments to these respective sections [...]

HB 424, HD1, Relating to The University of Hawaii

The House Committee on Finance Wednesday, February 22, 2017 2:00 pm, Room 308 Attention: Chair Sylvia Luke, Vice Chair Ty Cullen and Members of the Committee The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) urges the committee to support HB 424, HD1 that reinstates the authority and responsibility for all procurement contracts under chapter 103D, Hawaii revised Statutes, to the University President. The ability of the University to expedite construction needs for repair and maintenance as well as new construction is essential to enhancing [...]

HB 232, HD1, RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

The House Committee on Finance Wednesday, February 22, 2017 3:00 pm, Room 308 Attention: Chair Sylvia Luke, Vice Chair Ty Cullen and Members of the Committee The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) urges the committee to support HB 232, HD1, which encourages the parties to a collective bargaining agreement to negotiate in a manner that effectuates the purpose of Chapter 89. Such purpose includes recognizing that public employees have a voice in determining their working conditions. This proposed measure advances the cooperative [...]

HB 213, HD1 RELATING TO FAMILY LEAVE

The House Committee on Finance Wednesday, February 22, 2017 3:00 pm, Room 308 Attention: Chair Sylvia Luke, Vice Chair Ty Cullen and Members of the Committee The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) urges the committee to support passage of HB 213, HD1 that amends the Hawaii Family Leave Law, Chapter 398 of the Hawai‘i Revised Statutes to extend protected job status to care for a sibling or upon the death of a child, spouse, reciprocal beneficiary, sibling or parent. UHPA has a very [...]

2017-02-24T14:36:58-10:00February 24, 2017|2017 Testimony, Frontpage, Legislative, Legislative News|

HB 1182, HD1, Relating to Employees’ Retirement System

The House Committee on Finance Wednesday, February 22, 2017 3:00 pm, Room 308 Attention: Chair Sylvia Luke, Vice Chair Ty Cullen and Members of the Committee The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) supports the intent of HB 1182, HD1, requiring the Employeesʻ Retirement System (ERS) actuary to perform annual stress tests of the system and the ERS Board to submit annual reports of the tests to the legislature. Due to market indicators nationally, the ERS Board had previously taken a responsible approach [...]

2017-02-24T14:33:45-10:00February 24, 2017|2017 Testimony, ERS, Frontpage, Legislative, Legislative News|

SB 919, Relating to Public Employment Cost Items

The Senate Committee on Judiciary and Labor Thursday, February 9, 2017 9:00 am, Room 016   RE: SB 919, Relating to  Public Employment Cost Items   Attention: Chair Gilbert Keith-Agaran, Vice Chair Karl Rhoads and Members of the Committee   The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) urges the committee to support passage of SB 919 which is a measure to appropriate funds for fiscal biennium 2017-2019 for salary costs for public employees in collective bargaining unit (7) and for certain employees [...]

SB 410, Collective Bargaining; Negotiations; Prohibited Practices

The Senate Committee on Judiciary and Labor Thursday, February 9, 2017 9:00 am, Room 016   RE: SB 410, Collective Bargaining; Negotiations; Prohibited Practices   Attention: Chair Gilbert Keith-Agaran, Vice Chair Karl Rhoads and Members of the Committee   The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) urges the committee to support SB 410, which encourages the parties to a collective bargaining agreement to negotiate in a manner that effectuates the purpose of Chapter 89. Such purpose includes recognizing that public employees have [...]

SB 673 Proposing Amendments to the Constitution of the State of Hawaii

The Senate Committee on Judiciary and Labor Wednesday, February 8, 2017 9:00 am, Room 016   RE: SB 673 Proposing Amendments to the Constitution of the State of Hawaii to Amend the Manner in which Justices and Judges are Appointed ,Consented To, and Retained   Attention: Chair Gilbert Keith-Agaran, Vice Chair Karl Rhoads and Members of the Committee The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly opposes SB 673 as an unnecessary legislative incursion into the appointment and retention of district court judges. Of [...]

2017-02-09T08:36:12-10:00February 9, 2017|2017 Testimony, Frontpage, Legislative, Legislative News|

SB 249 Relating to Retirement

The Senate Committee on Judiciary and Labor Wednesday, February 8, 2017 9:00 am, Room 016   RE: SB 249 Relating to Retirement   Attention: Chair Gilbert Keith-Agaran, Vice Chair Karl Rhoads and Members of the Committee   The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly opposes SB 249. As with all previous attempts to diminish retirement benefits for judges, UHPA cannot support the erosion of benefits that assist in attracting and retaining qualified individuals to serve as judges. UHPA requests that the Committee oppose [...]

2017-02-09T08:34:19-10:00February 9, 2017|2017 Testimony, Frontpage, Legislative, Legislative News|
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