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 HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS |
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Senator Jonathan Chun, Chair |
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Senator Russell S. Kokubun, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, March 21, 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 73 HD2 |
RELATING TO HOUSING. Appropriates $1 for FY 2001-02 and 2002-03, for homeless assistance. Appropriates $1 for FY 2001-02 for the Kikala-Keokea subdivision on the island of Hawaii. Repeals the "Hale Kokua Program". (HB73 HD2) (Companion measure: SB 123) |
CPH/HAW, WAM |
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HB 533 HD2 |
RELATING TO ANTITRUST. Establishes the Antitrust Trust Fund. Authorizes the deposit of 10 per cent of all antitrust judgments and settlements received by the State into the Trust Fund, and the deposit of up to $150,000 from the Attorney General's general fund appropriation to capitalize the Trust Fund. (HB533 HD2) (Companion measure: SB 1009) |
JDC, CPH, WAM |
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HB 543 SD1 |
RELATING TO HOMELESS PROGRAMS. Eliminates HCDCH's duty to ensure that an independent compliance audit of each shelter provider be performed once every biennium. Requires providers to submit annual financial audits to HCDCH. (SD1) (Companion measure: SB 1019) |
HHS, CPH, WAM |
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HB 550 |
RELATING TO THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF HAWAII. Amends the affordable housing ratio for the undeveloped parcels in the Villages of Kapolei, Leiali'i and La'i'opua. (Companion measure: SB 1026) |
CPH |
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HB 204 HD1 |
RELATING TO PLANNED COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS. Establishes restrictions on voting proxies in connection with the election of board members for planned community associations. Provides procedures for board member election. (HB204 HD1) (Similar measure to SB 1343) |
CPH |
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HB 79 HD1 |
RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY DISCLOSURES. Clarifies disclosures required of sellers of residential real property (HB79 HD1) (Similar measure to SB 169) |
CPH |
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HB 585 HD1 |
RELATING TO REAL ESTATE BROKERS. Provides for reasonable experience requirements for real estate broker candidates, removes duplicative regulatory requirements for condominium hotel operators, and amends proof of fidelity bond requirements to provide consistency between condominium managing agents and condominium hotel operators. (HB585 HD1) (Companion measure: SB 1061) |
CPH |
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HB 1231 HD1 |
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. Requires mediation for certain condo disputes. (HB1231 HD1) (Similar measure to SB 1319) |
CPH |
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HB 1173 HD1 |
RELATING TO LODGING OR TENEMENT HOUSES, HOTELS, AND BOARDINGHOUSES. Eliminates the issue of a county business license to operate lodging or tenement houses, hotels, and boardinghouses and repeals the $10 annual license fee. (HB1173 HD1) (Companion measure: SB 1587) |
CPH |
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HB 593 HD1 PROPOSED SD1 |
RELATING TO INSURANCE. Provides that the salary of the chief deputy commissioner shall be no less than ninety-five per cent of the maximum salary of the commissioner. COPIES OF THE PROPOSED SD1 WILL BE AVAILABLE ON TUESDAY, MARCH 20 AT THE STATE CAPITOL, ROOM 219. |
CPH |
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HB 595 HD1 |
RELATING TO INSURANCE. Clarifies bond and errors and omissions insurance policy requirements for managing general agents and reinsurance intermediary managers. (HB595 HD1) (Companion measure: SB 1071) |
CPH |
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HB 1243 HD1 |
RELATING TO CAPTIVE INSURANCE. Amends the definition of "lease capital facility." Includes new definitions of "participant", "participant contract", "protected cell", and "sponsor". Provides that one or more sponsors may form a leased capital facility to ensure risks of its participants. Provides that the risks of participants shall be insured through participant contracts that segregate each participant's liabilities through one or more protected cells. (HB1243 HD1) (Similar measure to SB 1332) |
CPH |
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HB 598 HD1 |
RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTIONS FOR DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION SALES OF INSURANCE. Allows a bank to engage in insurance sales, subject to the State Insurance Code (chapter 431, HRS). (HB598 HD1) (Companion measure: SB 1074) |
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 Jonathan Chun Chair |
________________________________________ Senator Ron Menor Chair |
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