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 Thielen
  Rep. Hermina M. Morita        Rep. Paul Whalen
  Rep. Sol P. Kaho`ohalahala

         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 HEARING

        DATE:    Wednesday, February 16, 2000

        TIME:    2:00 P.M.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 325, State Capitol


                        A G E N D A

HB 2811    RELATING TO HEALTH                    HLT, CPC, FIN
HD 1       Establishes an expedited process for an appeal of a
HSCR 74    managed care  plan's  decision.    Extends the time
        period to request an  external  review of a managed
        care  plan's  final   determination.    Establishes
        standards   for   determining   whether   a  health
        intervention is a medical necessity.

HB 2439    RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY                     CPC, FIN
HD 1       Transfers jurisdiction over digital communications
HSCR 128   to the department of commerce and consumer affairs.

HB 2468    RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION     CPC
        Clarifies that  the  division  of consumer advocacy
        and  the  Public  Utilities  Commission  share  the
        responsibility for collecting consumer complaints

 
HB 2471    RELATING TO THE HAWAII INSURANCE GUARANTY
        ASSOCIATION                                     CPC
        Updates the  guaranty  fund  provisions,  which are
        applicable  to   the   Hawaii   Insurance  Guaranty
        Association.

               DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW


THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE FOR DECISION MAKING ONLY:


Bills heard on January 31, 2000:

HB 1935    RELATING TO INSURANCE                  CPC/JHA, FIN

HB 1882    RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES
        COMMISSION                             CPC, LMG/FIN

HB 2006    RELATING TO THE HAWAII HURRICANE 
        RELIEF FUND                                CPC, FIN


Bills heard on February 2, 2000:

HB 2223    RELATING TO MUNICIPAL SERVICES             CPC, FIN

HB 2252    RELATING TO THE CONVEYANCE TAX             CPC, FIN

HB 2363    RELATING TO UNLICENSED ACTS                CPC, FIN


Bills heard on February 3, 2000:

HB 2603    RELATING TO PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY TAX     CPC, FIN


Bills heard on February 7, 2000:

HB 2034    RELATING TO TAXATION                   CPC/JHA, FIN


Bills heard on February 9, 2000:

HB 2392    RELATING TO HEALTH                         CPC, FIN


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY  ARE  REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 45 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 COMMITTEE AT 586-6150.

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Rep. Eric G. Hamakawa             Rep. Ron Menor
Chair                             Chair