HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

Rep. Robert N. Herkes, Chair

Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey, Vice Chair

Rep. Kirk Caldwell	Rep. Joseph M. Souki
Rep. Cindy Evans	Rep. Clift Tsuji
Rep. Josh Green, M.D.	Rep. Ryan I. Yamane
Rep. Ken Ito	Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita
Rep. Sylvia Luke	Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto
Rep. Hermina M. Morita	Rep. Cynthia Thielen
Rep. Alex M. Sonson

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Wednesday, February 28, 2007

TIME:

2:00 pm

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 1479

HD1

(HSCR523)

RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE SUPPORT FOR SMALL BUSINESSES.

Prohibits group health insurers from imposing certain requirements on employers. Clarifies the definition of "small employer", when applying the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 or state law that provides greater health benefits or coverage.

HLT, EDB, CPC

HB 71

HD1

(HSCR729)

RELATING TO NURSE AIDES.

Establishes certification procedures for nurse aides employed in state-licensed or state-certified health care settings and medicare or medicaid facilities.

HLT/HSH, CPC

HB 1339

HD1

(HSCR693)

RELATING TO CONTRACTOR LICENSING REQUIREMENTS DURING A STATE OF EMERGENCY OR DISASTER.

Ensures an adequate supply of licensed contractors available to perform necessary repairs and reconstruction work during a state of emergency or disaster.

PSM, CPC

HB 937

HD1

(HSCR647)

RELATING TO ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING TRADES.

Specifies educational requirements for the electrician trade.

LAB, CPC

HB 1641

HD1

(HSCR496)

RELATING TO PESTICIDES.

Prohibits the sale of restricted use pesticides by a pesticide dealer to a certified pest control applicator or certified structural pest control applicator unless the persons are employed or supervised by a pest control operator validly licensed under chapter 460J (pest control operator law).

EEP/AGR, CPC

HB 791

(HSCR374)

RELATING TO GASOLINE.

Requires a refiner of gasoline to make available to marine fueling stations gasoline and at company-operated stations gasoline that does not contain ethanol.

EEP, CPC

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

DECISION MAKING ONLY ON THE FOLLOWING BILLS:

(No testimony will be accepted.)

HB 91

RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY.

Removes private or governmental accounting experience as meeting the required professional experience for a license in public accountancy. Removes public accountant examination requirement that baccaulareate degree be in accounting. (Deferred from 02/12/07 hearing agenda.)

CPC

HB 272

RELATING TO CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANIES.

Allows captive insurance companies to be formed as limited liability companies. Clarifies minimum capital and surplus requirements. Increases investment flexibility for pure captives. (Deferred from 02/05/07 hearing agenda.)

CPC

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Rep. Robert N. Herkes

Chair