Chamber's Legislative Events

Walk Around at the State Capitol
Friday, February 29
10 a.m. - noon

"Bagels and Bills" Legislative Update Session
Monday, March 10
8:00 - 9:00 a.m.

     
Upcoming Chamber Committee Meetings

Environmental Affairs
February 29 at noon

Human Resources
March 19 at noon

Health Issues
March 27 at noon

For more details on the meetings, please call (808) 545-4300, x394.

If you are not a committee member yet, join one of the Chamber's committees today. Here is your opportunity to help set the organization's agenda and work with other business leaders to address critical issues, represent members' interests, and improve the state's overall business climate.

For a complete listing of Chamber committees & additional information, click
here.

     
Business Advocacy & Government Affairs Staff

Sherry Menor-McNamara, Vice President
Ian Robertson, Policy Analyst
Courtney Menard, Intern
Liliya Paraketsova, Intern



  February 28, 2008

  Volume I, Issue 2

     
Inside this issue
 
 

Legislative Update

 
 

Dear Chamber Member:

On Tuesday, March 4, the House and Senate will be voting on the following bills (see Bill Status section for detailed description):

HB 1745 - Employment (carryover bill from 2007 Legislative Session)
HB 1969 - Workers' Compensation
HB 2386 - Workers' Compensation
HB 2388 - Workers' Compensation
HB 2520 HD2 - Caregivers
HB 2929 HD1 - Workers' Compensation
SB 2808 SD1 - EIS

Those that pass the floor vote will
crossover to the other house for consideration.  The same process applies: bills are referred to committee(s) and must be passed by the respective deadlines in order to remain alive. 

Please TAKE ACTION by contacting your legislators asking them to support your positions.  Legislators need to hear from their consituents.  Click on the following link to send an e-mail:

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