HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2004
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COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION AND COMMERCE |
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Rep. Kenneth T. Hiraki, Chair |
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Rep. Robert N. Herkes, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Kirk Caldwell |
Rep. Alex Sonson |
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Rep. Jerry L. Chang |
Rep. Joe Souki |
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Rep. Ken Ito |
Rep. Lynn Finnegan |
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Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho |
Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto |
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Rep. Marilyn B. Lee |
Rep. Bud Stonebraker |
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Rep. Blake K. Oshiro |
Rep. Cynthia Thielen |
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Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Monday, March 15, 2004 |
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TIME: |
1:45 PM |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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SB 1322 SD1, HD1 (HSCR509-04) |
RELATING TO TAXATION OF PREMIUMS. Eliminates the premium tax on health insurers. (SB1322 HD1) |
HLT, CPC, FIN |
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SB 2882 SD1 (SSCR2539) |
RELATING TO ALIEN INSURERS. Establishes Hawaii as a port of entry for alien insurers. (SD1) |
CPC |
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SB 2904 SD2 (SSCR2821) |
RELATING TO ESCROW DEPOSITORIES. Amends and updates procedures for the licensing and regulation of escrow depositories. Allows licensing as LLC, strengthens confidentiality requirements, allows criminal background checks of license applicants, increases bonding requirement, and establishes receivership procedures. Effective 7/1/35. (SD2) |
CPC, FIN |
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SB 2911 SD1 (SSCR2857) |
RELATING TO ADVISORY COMMITTEES. Authorizes $100 per completed consultation or case review to advisory committee members helping in licensing investigations. Requires members to consult to the director of DCCA in addition to the health care professionals regulatory boards. Requires boards to submit lists of potential members for appointment biennially rather than annually. (SD1) |
CPC, FIN |
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SB 3172 SD1 (SSCR2573) |
RELATING TO PEST CONTROL. Clarifies grounds upon which pest control licensee may be disciplined, including for violation of law or rule rationally related to licensee's qualifications, functions, duties, and responsibilities, and for failure to complete work at the contract price. (SD1) |
CPC |
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SB 2902 SD2 (SSCR2571) |
RELATING TO TELEMARKETING. Specifies that a violation of the federal Do-Not-Call provisions constitutes an unfair or deceptive trade practice under Hawaii law. Effective upon approval. (SD2) |
CPC |
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SB 1318 SD1 (SSCR621) |
RELATING TO BUSINESS REGISTRATION. Updates and clarifies Hawaii's business registration laws to reflect modern business practices and department filing procedures. (SD1) |
CPC, JUD, FIN |
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SB 3204 (SSCR2534) |
RELATING TO ACTIVITY PROVIDERS AND ACTIVITY DESKS. To protect activity providers from non-payment for services rendered by requiring solely Client Trust Accounts, instead of performance bonds coupled with irrevocable letters of credit as an alternative. |
CPC |
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SB 2704 (SSCR2796) |
RELATING TO MANDATORY SELLER DISCLOSURES. Requires disclosure of any release or waiver of liability for a construction defect. |
CPC |
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SB 3222 SD2 (SSCR2570) |
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE. Limits naturopathic treatments provided as personal injury protection benefit under motor vehicle insurance policy. (SD2) |
CPC, FIN |
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HCR 4 (HSCR610-04) |
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO OFFER COVERAGE FOR SMOKING CESSATION PROGRAMS. |
HLT, CPC, FIN |
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HCR 5 (HSCR611-04) |
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO OFFER COVERAGE FOR OBESITY REDUCTION PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS. |
HLT, CPC, FIN |
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HCR 16 (HSCR776-04) |
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO OFFER COVERAGE FOR COGNITIVE REHABILITATION. |
HLT, CPC, FIN |
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HCR 22 |
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SUNRISE REVIEW OF THE REGULATION OF HYPNOTHERAPISTS. |
CPC, FIN |
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW |
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DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING DEFERRED BILL |
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(As this bill was previously heard, no testimony will be accepted) |
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SB 695 SD2, HD1 (HSCR933) |
RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS. Establishes a professional counselors licensing program, subject to the accumulation of a minimum $43,000 in a startup trust fund; exempts government employees from licensing under the law. (SB695 HD1) |
HLT, CPC, FIN |
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 419, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP OFF BOX 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.
ORAL TESTIMONY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THREE MINUTES. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6180.
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 AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.
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________________________________________ Rep. Kenneth T. Hiraki Chair |