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2017 HOUSE LEADERSHIP ANNOUNCED

Speaker of the House, Joseph Souki, announces House Leadership for the 2017 Legislative Session   Speaker:                     Joseph Souki; Kahakuloa, Waihe‘e, Waiehu, Pu‘uohala, Wailuku, Waikapū Vice Speaker:             John Mizuno; Kalihi Valley, Kamehameha Heights, portion of Lower Kalihi Majority Leader:         Scott Saiki; McCully, Kāheka, Kaka‘ako, Downtown Majority Floor Leader:                        Cindy Evans; North Kona, North Kohala, [...]

2018-06-13T10:48:09-10:00November 21, 2016|Frontpage, Legislative News, Newsletter, Political|

2017 SENATE LEADERSHIP ANNOUNCED

Senate President Ron Kouchi, announces Senate Leadership for the 2017 Legislative Session   President:                     Ron Kouchi; Kaua‘i, Ni‘ihau Vice President:             Michelle Kidani; Mililani Town, portion of Waipi‘o Gentry, Waikele, Village Park, Royal Kunia Majority Floor Leader:                          Will Espero; ‘Ewa Beach, Ocean Pointe, ‘Ewa by Gentry, Iroquois Point, portion of ‘Ewa Villages Majority Leader:   [...]

2018-06-13T13:17:28-10:00November 16, 2016|Frontpage, Legislative News, Newsletter|

GM 855 Gubernatorial Nominee, J Musto, Hawai‘i Labor Relations Board

The Senate Committee on Judiciary and Labor Monday, April 18, 2016 9:30 a.m.,  Room 325 RE: GM 855 Gubernatorial Nominee, J Musto, Hawai‘i Labor Relations Board Attention: Chair Gilbert Keith-Agaran, Vice Chair Maile Shimabukuro and Members of the Committee   The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) supports the confirmation of Dr. J. N. Musto to the Hawaii Labor Relations Board as the labor representative. Dr. Musto offers a range of experience and knowledge that is both substantive and practical in addressing the [...]

2016-11-14T12:34:21-10:00April 15, 2016|Chapter 89, Legislative News|

Please support Dr. Musto’s appointment to the HLRB

Governor Ige has nominated Dr. J N Musto for State Senate confirmation to the Hawaii Labor Relations Board. Dr. Musto was our executive director for over 30 years and UHPA strongly feels his appointment to this board would be of great benefit to all Hawaii workers. It is always good in these matters to show as much support as possible and we are asking all interested UHPA members to testify in support of his appointment. You can quickly and easily do so [...]

2016-11-14T13:32:24-10:00April 14, 2016|2016 Testimony|

HB 1556, HD1, SD1, Relating to The University of Hawai‘i

The Senate Committee on Judiciary and Labor Tuesday, April 5, 2016 9:05 a.m., Room 016 RE:  HB 1556, HD1, SD1, Relating to The University of Hawai‘i Attention: Chair Gilbert Keith-Agaran, Vice Chair Maile Shimabukuro and Members of the Committee The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) urges the committee to support the passage of HB 1556, HD1, SD1,  that provides faculty the opportunity to serve their communities not only as an educator but as a public servant. The UHPA has advocated for faculty [...]

SB 2398, SD2, HD2 Relating to Collective Bargaining

The House Committee on Finance Tuesday, April 5, 2016 2:31 P.M.,  Room 308 RE: SB 2398, SD2, HD2 Relating to Collective Bargaining Attention: Chair Sylvia Luke, Vice Chair Scott Nishimoto and Members of the Committee The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) urges the committee to support passage of SB 2398, SD2, HD2,  that amends Section 89-6 of the Hawai‘i Revised Statute to advance the interests of graduate assistants.  These employees are essential to instruction and research that contributes to the overall success [...]

2016-11-14T12:29:31-10:00April 4, 2016|2016 Testimony, Collective Bargaining|

HB 1700, HD1, Relating to The State Budget

To The Committee on Ways and Means Tuesday, April 5, 2016 9:00 a.m.,  Room 211 RE: HB1700, HD1, Relating to The State Budget Attention: Chair Jill Tokuda, Vice Chair Donovan Dela Cruz and Members of the Committee The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) urges the Committee to amend HB1700, HD1, in the following sections: Page  Line   Program No. 34      40       UOH100 University of Hawai‘i at Manoa            +$44.25 m (A Funds) 35      01        UOH100 [...]

2016-11-14T13:35:23-10:00March 31, 2016|2016 Testimony, Budget, Legislative News|

HCR 170/HR 120 Urging EUTF to Divest from Fossil Fuel Investments

The House Committee on Labor & Public Employment Tuesday, March 22, 2016 10:30 a.m., Room 309 RE: HCR 170/HR 120 Urging The Employees' Retirement System and Employer–Union Health Benefits Trust Fund (EUTF) to Divest from Fossil Fuel Investments Attention:    Chair Mark Nakashima, Vice Chair Jarrett Keohokalole and Members of the Committee The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) supports the intent of these resolutions, which are urging the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) and EUTF to divest the majority interest of their respective [...]

2016-11-14T13:53:56-10:00March 23, 2016|2016 Testimony, ERS, EUTF, Legislative News|

HCR 38/HR 10 Requesting the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund (EUTF) to Review its Health Care Coverage for Retirees and Their Family Members

The House Committee on Labor & Public Employment Tuesday, March 22, 2016 10:30 a.m., Room 309 RE: HCR 38/HR 10 Requesting the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund (EUTF) to Review its Health Care Coverage for Retirees and Their Family Members Attention:    Chair Mark Nakashima, Vice Chair Jarrett Keohokalole and Members of the Committee The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) urges the committee to pass HCR 38/HR 10 to encourage the EUTF to review its health care coverage for retirees and [...]

2016-11-14T13:54:56-10:00March 23, 2016|2016 Testimony, EUTF, Legislative News|

HB 2015, HD1 Relating to the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund

The Senate Committee on Judiciary & Labor and The Senate Committee on Government Operations Tuesday, March 22, 2016 1: 17 p.m.,  Room 414   RE: HB 2015, HD1, Relating to the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund Attention: Chairs Gilbert Keith-Agaran and Donna Mercado Kim, Vice Chairs Maile Shimabukuro and Les Ihara, Jr. and Members of the Committees The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) urges the committee to support HB 2015, HD1, that makes fundamental changes to the structure of the Hawaii Employer-Union [...]

2016-11-14T13:55:55-10:00March 23, 2016|2016 Testimony, EUTF, Legislative News|