HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2001
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COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION AND COMMERCE |
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Rep. Kenneth T. Hiraki, Chair |
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Rep. Jerry Chang, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Lei Ahu Isa |
Rep. Terry Nui Yoshinaga |
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Rep. Ed Case |
Rep. Joe Gomes |
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Rep. Ezra Kanoho |
Rep. Mindy Jaffe |
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Rep. Hermina Morita |
Rep. Barbara Marumoto |
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Rep. Blake Oshiro |
Rep. Colleen Meyer |
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Rep. Joe Souki |
Rep. Paul Whalen |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Monday, February 5, 2001 |
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TIME: |
2:00 P.M. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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HB 441 |
relating to liquor license applications. As to liquor law, clarifies what items shall be included in the investigator's report and to whom a copy of that report shall be furnished. Clarifies procedures for protests concerning applications for liquor licenses. |
CPC,FIN |
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HB 1231 |
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. Requires mediation for certain condo disputes. |
CPC |
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HB 1134 |
relating to collection agencies. Amends collection agency disclosure requirements consistent with federal standards, by allowing agencies to disclose to the debtor in the initial, as opposed to all communications with a debtor, that the agency is attempting to collect a claim and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. |
CPC |
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HB 1127 |
RELATING TO STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF HAWAII FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. Generally requires financial institutions, instead of publishing a statement of assets and liabilities, to file them with the commissioner of financial institutions. |
CPC |
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HB 738 |
RELATING TO CONSUMER COOPERATIVES. Requires consumer cooperatives to establish their membership prior to the commencement of business in the State. Requires the board to seek approval by members of major undertakings. |
CPC |
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HB 442 |
relating to pest control licensees. Requires pest control licensees who install, inspect, or monitor bait station termite systems to be bonded if system developer requires licensee to be authorized or certified by the developer; party aggrieved by licensee unsatisfactory performance may bring action on the bond. |
CPC |
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HB 924 |
relating to public accountancy. Amends chapter on public accountants to include among other things, continuing education requirement, peer review, peer review oversight body confidential client communications. Describes action on licensing application, criminal conviction, denial of license. |
CPC,FIN |
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HB 423 |
RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUORS. Authorizes reciprocal shipping of intoxicating liquor under specified conditions. |
CPC,FIN |
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HB 1471 |
RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION. Provides for greater allocation of the Public Utilities Commission special fund to Commission work by requiring that the greater of $1,000,000, or four-fifths of the moneys in the special fund, shall remain in the special fund, with the excess lapsing into the general fund. |
CPC,FIN |
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HB 953 |
relating to the public utilities commission. Requires the Auditor to conduct a management audit of the public utilities commission and submit a report to the legislature and governor before convening of regular session of 2002. |
CPC,LMG,FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 40 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 435, 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 ARE 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 CPC COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6180.
ORAL TESTIMONY SHALL BE LIMITED TO 3 MINUTES PER PERSON.
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________________________________________ Rep. Kenneth T. Hiraki Chair |
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