HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 2000

       COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION AND COMMERCE
                   Rep. Ron Menor, Chair
              Rep. Marilyn B. Lee, Vice Chair

  Rep. Romy Cachola             Rep. Roy M. Takumi
  Rep. Jerry L. Chang           Rep. Terry Nui Yoshinaga
  Rep. Nestor R. Garcia         Rep. Chris Halford
  Rep. Robert N. Herkes         Rep. Jim Rath
  Rep. Kenneth T. Hiraki        Rep. Cynthia Henry Thielen
  Rep. Sol P. Kaho'ohalahala    Rep. Paul Whalen
  Rep. Hermina M. Morita

   COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & BUSINESS CONCERNS
                Rep. Robert N.Herkes, Chair
              Rep. Sylvia J. Luke, Vice Chair

  Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr.   Rep. Nathan Suzukoi
  Rep. Lei Ahu Isa              Rep. Chris Halford
  Rep. Jerry L. Chang           Rep. Jim Rath
  Rep. Ken Ito                  Rep. Paul Whalen
  Rep. Sol P. Kaho'ohalahala
  Rep. David Morihara

          COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
               Rep. Eric G. Hamakawa, Chair
              Rep. Scott K. Saiki, Vice Chair

  Rep. Romy M. Cachola          Rep. Roy M. Takumi
  Rep. Jerry L. Chang           Rep. Terry Nui Yoshinaga
  Rep. Nestor R. Garcia         Rep. Emily J. Auwae
  Rep. Kenneth T. Hiraki        Rep. David A Pendleton
  Rep. Sol P. Kaho'ohalahala    Rep. Cynthia Henry Thielen
  Rep. Marilyn B. Lee           Rep. Paul Whalen
  Rep. Hermina M. Morita

                  NOTICE OF JOINT HEARING

        DATE:    Monday, January 31, 2000

        TIME:    6:00 P.M.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 325, State Capitol

                        A G E N D A

HB 1959    PROPOSING  AN   AMENDMENT   TO   THE  HAWAII  STATE
        CONSTITUTION DIRECTING  THE  LEGISLATURE TO REFRAIN
        FROM ENACTING LAWS THAT AFFECT CONSUMERS UNLESS THE
        LAW IS BENEFICIAL TO CONSUMERS    CPC/EDB, JHA, FIN
        Proposes a  constitutional  amendment directing the
        legislature  to  refrain  from  enacting  laws that
        directly  affect  consumers   unless   the  law  is
        beneficial to consumers.

 
HB 1960    RELATING TO CONSUMER ACTIONS      CPC/EDB, JHA, FIN
        Establishes,   if    a   constitutional   amendment
        authorizes it, a right  of  a  consumer to bring an
        action  for  declaratory  relief  for  any  new law
        enacted by the legislature that has, as its primary
        impact, a negative economic impact on consumers.

HB 1877    RELATING TO INFORMATIONAL PRIVACY      CPC/JHA, FIN
        Establishes the Hawaii information privacy act.

HB 1935    RELATING TO INSURANCE                  CPC/JHA, FIN
        Defines  independent   bill   reviewer   (IBR)  for
        insurance  purposes;  requires  licensing  of IBRs;
        levies an IBR license fee of $80 and $60 a year for
        services provided  by  DCCA.    Prohibits IBRs from
        being paid on a contingency fee basis.  Establishes
        and  appropriates  funds  for  a  cost  containment
        investigator.


CPC ONLY:


HB 1773    RELATING TO THE MOTOR CARRIER LAW               CPC
        Requires the public  utilities commission to render
        decisions on motions  for either reconsideration or
        rehearing within 30 days.

HB 1882    RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES
        COMMISSION                             CPC, LMG/FIN
        Requires the Auditor to  conduct a management audit
        of the Public Utilities  Commission and report back
        to  the   Legislature   and   Governor  before  the
        convening of the Regular Session of 2001.

HB 1944    RELATING TO PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY TAX     CPC, FIN
        Allows the counties to collect a part of the public
        service company tax  in  exchange for not assessing
        the real property tax on utility companies.

HB 2006    RELATING TO THE HAWAII HURRICANE
        RELIEF FUND                                CPC, FIN
        Authorizes standard  extended coverage endorsements
        offered  by  hurricane   insurers   to  qualify  as
        comparable coverage to  that  which would have been
        offered by the hurricane relief fund.


               DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW



 
 
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY  ARE  REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 60 COPIES
OF THEIR TESTIMONY 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO:  (1)  THE
COMMITTEE CHAIR IN ROOM 320, STATE  CAPITOL; OR (2)  THE HOUSE
SGT.-AT-ARMS PERSONNEL IN THE  TURNAROUND  AREA OF THE CAPITOL
BASEMENT PARKING LOT.   TESTIMONY  MAY  BE  FAXED TO THE HOUSE
SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE  AT:    586-6501  (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859
(NEIGHBOR ISLANDS).  WHEN FAXING,  PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE
TESTIMONY  IS  BEING  SUBMITTED,  THE  DATE  AND  TIME  OF THE
HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED  NO.  OF  COPIES  THAT IS NEEDED FOR
SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED  THAT  THE  COPIES  BE  ON ONE SIDE OF AN
8-1/2" X 11" SHEET.   FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE
CONSUMER PROTECTION AND COMMERCE AT 586-6150.

IF YOU REQUIRE  SPECIAL  ASSISTANCE  OR  AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR
SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN  THE  PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE
STATE  HOUSE  (I.E.,  SIGN  LANGUAGE  INTERPRETER,  WHEELCHAIR
ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE
CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK 24  HOURS  PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO
ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.




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Rep. Robert N. Herkes             Rep. Ron Menor
Chair                             Chair




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Rep. Eric G. Hamakawa
Chair