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 |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, March 28, 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 539 HD 1
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RELATING TO THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF HAWAII. Establishes resident advisory boards comprised of federal public housing residents or section 8 tenant-based housing assistant recipients. (HB539 HD1) (Companion measure: SB 1015) |
TMG, CPH |
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HB 590 HD1
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RELATING TO INSURANCE. Imposes a higher standard of financial responsibility to protect health plan solvency by adding a new net worth requirement to those applicable to mutual benefit societies and health maintenance organizations, equal to a minimum of three times the average of monthly net claims paid during the past calendar year. (HB590 HD1) (Companion measure: SB 1066) |
CPH |
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HB 603 HD2
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RELATING TO LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS. Makes housekeeping and other amendments to limited liability partnership statutory provisions to provide clarification and consistency and streamline regulation. (HB603 HD2) (Companion measure: SB 1079) |
CPH |
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HB 588 HD1
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RELATING TO RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS. Provides for a streamlined license renewal process for medical physicians, podiatrists, and emergency medical personnel. (HB588 HD1) (Companion measure: SB 1064) |
HHS, CPH |
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HB 16 HD2 SD1
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RELATING TO REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESPERSONS. Exempts a time share interest owner from licensing under chapter 467 when owner refers a prospective buyer to the developer, sales agent, or resale agent of the owner's time share plan and receives a fee of not more than $1,000; clarifies roles of owner, developer, sales agent, and resale agent. (SD1) (Similar measure to SB 177) |
TIA, CPH |
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HB 17 HD2 SD1
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RELATING TO TIME SHARE PROJECTS. Requires time share developers, prior to offering apartments for sale to the public for the first time, to register with the real estate commission; exempts time share plans registered under the time share law and required to provide disclosure to consumers under that law, from duplicative condo disclosure requirements. (SD1) (Similar measure to SB 178) |
TIA, CPH |
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HB 18 SD1
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RELATING TO TIME SHARING PLANS. Exempts time shares offered for sale outside of the State from the requirements of section 514E-8 (mutual right to cancel) and section 514E-9 (disclosure statement); clarifies provisions for foreign and other jurisdictions that do not regulate time share sales, provide for a cancellation period, or require a disclosure statement. (SD1) (Similar measure to SB 174) |
TIA, CPH |
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HB 20 HD2 SD1
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RELATING TO SALES AGENTS OF TIME SHARE UNITS. Removes requirement that time share sales agents be registered with the director of commerce and consumer affairs, clarifies who must wear a time share identification badge, and eliminates requirement that time share acquisition agents be registered with the department if they are currently licensed as a real estate broker pursuant to Chapter 467, HRS. (SD1) (Similar measure to SB 175) |
TIA, CPH |
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HB 21 SD1
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RELATING TO TIME SHARING PLANS. Repeals requirement that timeshare agents wear identification badge. (Similar measure to SB 176) |
TIA, CPH |
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HB 22 HD2
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RELATING TO TIME SHARING PLANS. Redefines "acquisition agent" in time share law to exclude employees or contractors of licensed real estate brokers or acquisition agents who are not licensed real estate brokers, and exempt these employees and contractors from registration requirements. (HB22 HD2) (Similar measure to SB 173) |
TIA, CPH |
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HB 1552 HD1 |
RELATING TO TIME SHARING. Excludes time share plans from definition of "planned community" and creates an exemption and cap for time shares to the usury statute. (HB1552 HD1) |
TIA, 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 25 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 Ron Menor Chair |
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