THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2001
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COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND HOUSING |
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Senator Ron Menor, Chair |
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Senator Matt Matsunaga, Vice Chair |
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COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES |
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Senator David Matsuura, Chair |
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Senator Jan Yagi Buen, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Monday, March 19, 2001 |
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TIME: |
9:00 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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HB 237 HD2 |
RELATING TO MANDATED HEALTH COVERAGE REVIEW. Creates a mandated health insurance service review panel to assess social, medical, and financial impacts of mandated health insurance coverage and recommend a cap on the cost of mandated health insurance coverage in terms of percentage of average annual state wage. Repeals the state auditor's duty to review such proposals. (HB237 HD2) |
HHS/CPH, WAM |
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HB 47 HD2 |
RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. Establishes the Hawaii Rx Program to make prescription drugs more affordable to all residents of the State. (HB47 HD2) |
HHS/CPH, WAM |
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HB 240 HD1 |
RELATING TO CHECK CASHING. Removes the July 1, 2001 sunset date from the check cashing act. (HB240 HD1) (Similar measure to SB 841) |
CPH |
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HB 586 HD1 |
RELATING TO THE CONVERSION OF PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL LICENSES. Allows professional and vocational licenses of business entities to be converted when the underling entity has been converted or merged to form a new entity. (HB586 HD1) (Companion measure: SB 1062) |
CPH |
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HB 587 HD1 |
RELATING TO MORTGAGE BROKER LICENSING. Proposes amendments to the mortgage broker and solicitor licensing law. (HB587 HD1) (Companion measure: SB 1063) |
CPH |
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HB 589 HD1 |
RELATING TO ARCHITECTS. Proposes revisions to applicant testing and licensure for architects. (HB589 HD1) (Companion measure: SB 1065) |
CPH |
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HB 896 HD1 |
RELATING TO THE REVISED UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE ARTICLE 9 – SECURED TRANSACTIONS. Amends UCC article 9, secured transactions. (HB896 HD1) |
CPH |
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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. (Similar measure to SB 840) |
CPH |
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HB 1134 HD1 |
RELATING TO COLLECTION AGENCIES. Amends collection agency disclosure requirements consistent with federal standards, by allowing agencies to disclose in the initial debtor communication that the agency is collecting a debt and information obtained will be used for that purpose, and requiring disclosure in subsequent communications that the communication is from a debt collector. (HB1134 HD1) |
CPH |
The Committee previously held public hearings on Senate bills that are substantially similar to House bills as noted. Please focus your testimony on the differences, if any, between the House and Senate measures as listed.
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.
Persons wishing to testify should submit 35 copies of their testimony to Room 219, State Capitol 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (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.
Public Folder. A folder labeled "Public Folder" containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL 586-6740.
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________________________________________ Senator David Matsuura Chair |
________________________________________ Senator Ron Menor Chair |
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