GOVERNOR’S PACKAGE – CCA (Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs)

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HB No.

SB No.

Title

Description

HB 2463

SB 2804

Relating to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Recognition

Requires applicants for advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) recognition to have an unencumbered APRN recognition or similar designation in all other states in which the nurse has a current and active recognition as an APRN.

HB 2464

SB 2805

Relating to the Duties of the Board of Nursing

Enables the Board to: consult and confer with persons with expertise on various issues; communicate with national organizations with information that would promote consumer safety and welfare; administer the nursing exams; contract with a professional test vendor; and develop rules relating to telehealth.

HB 2465

SB 2806

Relating to the Code of Financial Institutions

Amends and corrects certain sections of the Code of Financial Institutions, chapter 412.

HB 2466

SB 2807

Relating to Escrow Depositories

Recognizes the confidentiality of portions of escrow depository company applications and records. Revises procedures to voluntarily terminate escrow depository operations. Allows the Commissioner of Financial Institutions to establish new fees by rule and to waive fees for good cause.

HB 2467

SB 2808

Relating to the Consumer Advocate

Allows the division of consumer advocacy to retain legal counsel.

HB 2468

SB 2809

Relating to the Public Utilities Commission.

Clarifies that the division of consumer advocacy and the Public Utilities Commission share the responsibility for collecting consumer complaints.

HB 2469

SB 2810

Relating to Subpoenas Issued by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Establishes a rate of reimbursement to be paid to financial institutions for searching, reproducing, or transporting books, papers, documents, or other objects designated by in a subpoena.

HB 2470

SB 2811

Relating to Motor Vehicle Insurance

Clarifies motor vehicle insurance laws prohibiting certain discriminatory practices.

HB 2471

SB 2812

Relating to the Hawaii Insurance Guaranty Association

Updates the guaranty fund provisions, which are applicable to the Hawaii Insurance Guaranty Association.

HB 2472

SB 2813

Relating to Insurance

Defines a stock insurer. Specifies that an appointment is required from the insurer whose policies are being solicited, applications taken for, or sold. Mandates notices of cancellation and non-renewal for insurance policies.

HB 2473

SB 2814

Relating to Insurance

Consolidates laws and rules governing insurance.

HB 2474

SB 2815

Relating to Insurance

Requires persons convicted of felony offenses to seek the Insurance Commissioner's written consent before engaging in the business of insurance.

HB 2475

SB 2816

Relating to Insurance

Requires HMOs and mutual benefit societies to file audited statements on a timely basis in accordance with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) standards.

HB 2476

SB 2817

Relating to Insurance

Creates a uniform reference to the "workers' compensation supplemental medical fee schedule". Establishes a limitation on the cost for an independent medical examination.

HB 2477

SB 2818

Relating to Insurance

Prohibits vindication of life insurance policies or certificates. Provides a legal framework to regulate accelerated death benefits.

HB 2478

SB 2819

Relating to Insurance

Establishes standards for life insurance policy illustrations. Regulates the activities of insurers and procedures with respect to replacement of existing life insurance policies and annuities.

HB 2479

SB 2820

Relating to Motor Vehicle Express Warranty Enforcement (Lemon Law)

Includes the finance and interest charges paid by a consumer in the consumer's "Lemon Law" refund.

HB 2480

SB 2821

Relating to Limited Liability Partnerships

Revises provisions of the Uniform Partnership Act to make the formation of limited liability partnerships more attractive.

HB 2481

SB 2822

Relating to the Uniform Securities Act

Clarifies the authority of the Commissioner of Securities to issue orders that are necessary for the protection of investors, and implementation of the Uniform Securities Act.

HB 2482

SB 2823

Relating to Control Share Acquisitions

Proposes amendments to the Hawaii Businesses Corporation Act to make business acquisitions easier in situations where the acquisition conforms with state merger laws or is approved by a board of directors.

HB 2483

SB 2824

Relating to Business Registration

Provides a one-step amendment of articles of organization for limited liability companies and makes housekeeping clarifications.

HB 2484

SB 2825

Relating to the Corporations

Updates Chapter 415, to make it more desirable for existing Hawaii corporations to remain in the State and for new businesses to incorporate in the State.

HB 2485

SB 2826

Relating to Exemptions for Psychologist License

Clarifies that licenses from other professions are able to perform "psychotherapy" if the service is within the scope of practice defined in the professions' laws of rules.

HB 2486

SB 2827

Relating to Chiropractic Licensure Requirements

Revises licensure and examination processes for chiropractors.

HB 2487

SB 2828

Relating to Financing the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund

Allows the use of revenue bonds to finance claims made under insurance policies of the Hawaii Hurricane Relief fund.

HB 2488

SB 2829

Relating to Return of Prescription Drugs

Allows long term care facilities or supervised living groups to return prescription drugs previously dispensed or distributed by a pharmacist, to be redispensed or redistributed by the pharmacist.