THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND HOUSING

Senator Ron Menor, Chair

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

Senator David Y. Ige, Chair

Senator Donna Mercado Kim, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Friday, April 21, 2006

TIME:

10:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

CPH/IGA

HCR 202

HD1

(HSCR1715-06)

REQUESTING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING ADMINISTRATION, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS, OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS, UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES IN HAWAII, AND THE COUNTIES TO STUDY THE USE OF TRAILER PARKS AS A POSSIBLE OPTION FOR SOLVING HAWAII'S HOMELESS AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING CRISIS.

CPH/IGA

CPH Only

HCR 73

HD1

(HSCR1729-06)

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SUNRISE REVIEW OF THE CERTIFICATION OF NURSE AIDES WHO WORK IN SETTINGS OTHER THAN MEDICARE- OR MEDICAID-CERTIFIED NURSING FACILITIES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO RESCIND ITS DECISION TO END CERTIFICATION OF THESE NURSE AIDES.

CPH

HCR 156

HD1

(HSCR1740-06)

EXPRESSING STRONG OPPOSITION TO PREEMPTIVE FEDERAL INSURANCE LEGISLATION THAT WOULD THREATEN THE POWER OF STATE LEGISLATURES, GOVERNORS, INSURANCE COMMISSIONERS, AND ATTORNEYS GENERAL TO OVERSEE, REGULATE, AND INVESTIGATE THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE AND PROTECT CONSUMERS.

CPH

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify on the CPH/IGA bill should submit 35 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 219, State Capitol, 24 hours prior to the hearing. Persons wishing to testify on CPH-only bills should submit 25 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 219, State Capitol, 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (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.

Public Folder. A folder labeled "Public Folder" containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6740.

 

 

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Senator David Y. Ige

Chair

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Senator Ron Menor

Chair