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: |
Wednesday, February 25, 2004 |
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TIME: |
1:30 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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HB 2773 |
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY REGIMES. Allows licensed amateur radio operators living in condominium property regimes to install antennas on their apartment units. |
CPC |
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HB 2774 |
RELATING TO SUBDIVISIONS. Permit the installation of amateur radio equipment in subdivisions if operator is licensed by and equipment is approved by the Federal Communications Commission. |
CPC |
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HB 1729 |
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY REGIMES. Amends provisions of the condominium law establishing procedures for the alteration or change in use of common elements, by referencing the exemption from those procedures in section 514A-13.4, HRS, for installation of telecommunications equipment. |
CPC |
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HB 2634 (HSCR341-04) |
RELATING TO SECURITIES FOR THE PROTECTION OF PUBLIC FUNDS. Authorizes the use of certificates of deposit issued through the Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service to secure public funds. |
EDB, CPC |
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HB 2966 HD2 (HSCR396-04) |
RELATING TO ELECTRICITY. Allows government agencies to engage in wheeling, a process in which electricity generated by a non-utility producer is transmitted over electric public utility transmission lines to another intra-governmental location. (HB2966 HD2) |
EDB, EEP, CPC |
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HB 2969 HD1 (HSCR440-04) |
RELATING TO SOLAR ENERGY DEVICES. Allows for the installation of solar energy devices on any single-family residential dwelling or townhouse owned by an individual. Provides for limited restrictions. (HB2969 HD1) |
EEP, CPC |
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HB 2048 HD1 (HSCR7-04) |
RELATING TO NET ENERGY METERING. Increases the capacity of an "eligible customer-generator" from 10 kilowatts to 50 kilowatts for the purposes of net energy metering. |
EEP, CPC |
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HB 2093 (HSCR400-04) |
RELATING TO DENTAL PROFESSIONAL LICENSING. Creates a special license for dentists and dental hygienists working a federally qualified health centers or native Hawaiian health system sites. |
HLT, CPC |
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HB 2798 (HSCR336-04) |
RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF PHARMACY. Includes the intranasal delivery of vaccines within the scope of practice of pharmacists. |
HLT, CPC |
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HB 2092 HD1 (HSCR270-04) |
RELATING TO MEDICINE AND SURGERY. Allows licensure of applicants who served a residency in a program approved by the College of Family Physicians of Canada. Clarifies licensure requirements that foreign applicants for an MD license have at least two years of residency in a program accredited by the College of Family Physicians of Canada, or if outside of Canada, a program substantially equivalent. (HB 2092 HD1) |
HLT, CPC |
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HB 2539 HD1 (HSCR258-04) |
RELATING TO HOSPITALS. Amends the Hawaii Revised Statutes relating to hospitals. |
HLT, CPC |
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW |
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DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING SHORT FORM BILL |
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(In accordance with House procedures, no testimony will be accepted) |
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HB 2143 |
RELATING TO BUSINESS REGULATION. Implements short form bill relating to business regulation. |
CPC |
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Proposed HD1 (Available for review on in Rm 320) |
Upon recommittal to CPC, HB2143 HD1 will address the issue of gift certificates and service/dormancy fees, reflecting new statutes from the State of Massachusetts |
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________________________________________ Rep. Kenneth T. Hiraki Chair |