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Unemployment Insurance Tax: HB2169 to be heard Friday
By News Release @ 2:16 PM :: 5150 Views :: Energy, Environment

ACTION ALERT!

We must continue to stay vocal and persistent 

A hearing (Hearing Notice) has been scheduled on HB 2169 HD1, the Unemployment Insurance Tax bill, for this Friday, February 5 at 1:30 p.m. at the State Capitol in Room 308. This is the second hearing of four, but each one is equally important in getting your voice heard. 

More than 100 testimonies were submitted at the last hearing. Let's exceed this number! We urge you to submit testimony and if possible, testify at the hearing so that a strong statement can be made to the committee.  Our united efforts could result in a UI bill passing the Legislature before March.

Although the current draft provides some tax assistance, the Chamber believes it does not go far enough to help reduce the "tax shock" and safeguard the statewide unemployment rate.  Therefore, we are asking the committee to amend the bill. A recap of the House Labor Committee's amendments were explained in the last LAC e-newsletter.

Below are directions on submitting and providing oral testimony.  For your convenience, a testimony template is attached.  Feel free to cut and paste off the template and some of the talking points.   

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Sherry at smenor-mcnamara@cochawaii.org.

Thank you for your time and support.

DIRECTIONS ON SUBMITTING TESTIMONY

Testimony will NOT be accepted via e-mail.  Members can submit testimony via:

1. On-line at http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/emailtestimony/

OR

2. Faxed to (808) 586-6001 or 1-800-535-3859 (neighbor islands)

You may submit testimony up until the time of the hearing.   

DIRECTIONS ON ORAL TESTIMONY

The following provides some information for those attending the hearing: 

· The UI bill is the second on the agenda., so contingent on the number of testifiers, the hearing should end by 3:30. 

· You are not required to stay for the entire hearing and may leave after you provide testimony.  The order of testifiers is based on the order the committee receives written testimonies.

· Metered parking is available at the Capitol.  Discounted parking is available at Alii Place on Alakea or at any downtown municipal parking lots.

· Tell your “story” however, please be courteous and professional.

If possible, please e-mail me a copy of your testimony and let me know if you plan to attend the hearing.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.  Thank you for your time and support.  Together we can make a difference.

Sincerely,

Sherry Menor-McNamara

Hawaii Chamber of Commerce

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