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

          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 JOINT HEARING

        DATE:    Wednesday, April 5, 2000

        TIME:    2:00 P.M.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 325, State Capitol


                        A G E N D A

HCR 18, HD1 REQUESTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF LEGISLATION FOR THE
HSCR 1165   REGULATION OF THE PROFESSION OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC
HR 18, HD1  ACCOUNTANCY THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE STANDARDS
HSCR 1164   OF  THE  AMERICAN  INSTITUTE  OF  CERTIFIED PUBLIC
         ACCOUNTANTS AND  THE  UNIFORM  ACCOUNTANCY  ACT AS
         RECOMMENDED BY THE  NATIONAL  ASSOCIATION OF STATE
         BOARDS OF ACCOUNTANCY                     EDB, CPC

HCR 38      REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER
HD1         AFFAIRS TO REVIEW AND EVALUATE THE LICENSING FOR
HSCR 1182   PSYCHOLOGISTS                             HLT, CPC

HCR 109     URGING LANDLORDS, ASSOCIATIONS OF APARTMENT
HR 98       OWNERS, AND  TENANTS  WITH  AND  WITHOUT  PETS, TO
         RESPECT EACH OTHERS'  RIGHTS  AND TO WORK TOGETHER
         TO PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF ALL OWNERS AND TENANTS
                                                        CPC

 
HCR 193     STRONGLY URGING THE PRESIDENT AND THE CONGRESS OF
HSCR 1181   THE UNITED STATES  OF  AMERICA  TO LEAD THE NATION
         AND IMMEDIATELY ADDRESS  THE  PROBLEM OF HIGH COST
         OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS FOR ALL AMERICANS   HLT, CPC

HCR 34      REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL
HD1         RELATIONS TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING
HR 40       A UNIVERSAL MEDICAL FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE PREPAID
HD1         HEALTH INSURANCE  SYSTEM,  THE  MEDICAL PORTION OF
         THE NO-FAULT AUTOMOBILE  INSURANCE SYSTEM, AND THE
         MEDICAL  PORTION  OF   THE  WORKERS'  COMPENSATION
         INSURANCE SYSTEM IN HAWAII                LAB, CPC
         (pending referral from LAB)

               DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW


THE FOLLOWING BILL, HEARD MONDAY, MARCH 20, 2000, FOR DECISION
MAKING ONLY:

SB 2467     RELATING TO UNLICENSED CONTRACTORS         CPC/JHA
SD2, SSCR 2671


THE FOLLOWING BILLS,  HEARD  ON  MARCH  16, 2000, FOR DECISION
MAKING ONLY:

SB 2278     RELATING TO CAPTIVE INSURANCE                  CPC
SD1, SSCR 2501

SB 3192     RELATING TO CAPTIVE INSURANCE                  CPC
SD1, SSCR 2510

SB 3190     RELATING TO CAPTIVE INSURANCE                  CPC
SD1, SSCR 2509

SB 2562     RELATING TO INSURANCE                          CPC
SD1, SSCR 2656

SB 2205     RELATING TO NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS             CPC
SD1, SSCR 2653

SB 2292     RELATING TO INSURANCE CODE                     CPC
SD1, SSCR 2688

SB 2293     RELATING TO INSURANCE                          CPC
SSCR 2429

SB 2815     RELATING TO INSURANCE                          CPC
SD1, SSCR 2624

SB 2818     RELATING TO INSURANCE                          CPC
SD1, SSCR 2745

 
SB 2819     RELATING TO INSURANCE                          CPC
SD1, SSCR 2508

SB 2304     RELATING TO THE MOTOR CARRIER LAW              CPC
SD1, SSCR 2505

SB 2826     RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FOR PSYCHOLOGIST
SD1         LICENSURE                                      CPC
SSCR 2573


THE FOLLOWING  BILLS,  HEARD  WEDNESDAY,  MARCH  29, 2000, FOR
DECISION MAKING ONLY:

SB 2725     RELATING TO TOWING COMPANIES              TRN, CPC
HD1, HSCR 958

SB 2563     RELATING TO INSURANCE                          CPC
SD1, SSCR 2743


THE FOLLOWING BILL, HEARD MONDAY,  APRIL 3, 2000, FOR DECISION
MAKING ONLY:

SB 498      RELATING TO PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCED
SD 1        PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES                HLT, CPC
SSCR 565


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.

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 24  HOURS  PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO
ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.




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