GOVERNOR’S PACKAGE – CCA (Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs)
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HB No. |
SB No. |
Title |
Description |
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. |
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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. |
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Relating to the Code of Financial Institutions |
Amends and corrects certain sections of the Code of Financial Institutions, chapter 412. |
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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. |
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Relating to the Consumer Advocate |
Allows the division of consumer advocacy to retain legal counsel. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Relating to Motor Vehicle Insurance |
Clarifies motor vehicle insurance laws prohibiting certain discriminatory practices. |
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Relating to the Hawaii Insurance Guaranty Association |
Updates the guaranty fund provisions, which are applicable to the Hawaii Insurance Guaranty Association. |
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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. |
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Relating to Insurance |
Consolidates laws and rules governing insurance. |
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Relating to Insurance |
Requires persons convicted of felony offenses to seek the Insurance Commissioner's written consent before engaging in the business of insurance. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Relating to Insurance |
Prohibits vindication of life insurance policies or certificates. Provides a legal framework to regulate accelerated death benefits. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Relating to Limited Liability Partnerships |
Revises provisions of the Uniform Partnership Act to make the formation of limited liability partnerships more attractive. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Relating to Business Registration |
Provides a one-step amendment of articles of organization for limited liability companies and makes housekeeping clarifications. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Relating to Chiropractic Licensure Requirements |
Revises licensure and examination processes for chiropractors. |
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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. |
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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. |