HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2002

COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION AND COMMERCE

Rep. Kenneth T. Hiraki, Chair

Rep. Jerry Chang, Vice Chair

Rep. Lei Ahu Isa

Rep. Terry Nui Yoshinaga

Rep. Ed Case

Rep. Joe Gomes

Rep. Ezra Kanoho

Rep. Mindy Jaffe

Rep. Hermina Morita

Rep. Barbara Marumoto

Rep. Blake Oshiro

Rep. Colleen Meyer

Rep. Joe Souki

Rep. Paul Whalen

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Rep. Dennis Arakaki, Chair

Rep. K. Mark Takai, Vice Chair

Rep. Bertha Kawakami

Rep. Emily Auwae

Rep. Michael Kahikina

Rep. Bob McDermott

Rep. Nobu Yonamine

Rep. William Stonebraker

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Monday, February 11, 2002

TIME:

2:00 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 2834

RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

Establishes the Hawaii Rx Program to make prescription drugs more affordable to all residents of the State.

CPC/HLT, FIN

     
 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 
     

CPC ONLY:

   
     

HB 2028

(HSCR16-02)

RELATING TO RENTAL MOTOR VEHICLE SURCHARGE.

Authorizes the counties to assess a rental motor vehicle surcharge of up to $5 per day.

TRN, CPC, FIN

     

HB 2473

RELATING TO THE UNIFORM SECURITIES ACT.

Clarifies the securities laws to povide greater certainty in the capital formation process involving limited offerings. Provides a new securities exemption for foreign securities. Adds back a transactional exemption inadvertently, SLH 2000, that allows the Commissioner to exempt any transaction under chapter 91. Conforms the requirements for the registration of investment advisors with other states.

CPC, FIN

     

HB 2526

(HSCR50-02)

RELATING TO WORKER'S COMPENSATION.

Gives an employer reasonable time to file an injuries report that includes amounts paid as of December 31.

LAB, CPC, FIN

     

HB 2630

(HSCR48-02)

RELATING TO A SEAL OF QUALITY FOR FRESH AND PROCESSED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS PROGRAM.

Establishes the seal of quality for fresh and processed agricultural products program; establishes the Hawaii marketing alliance; establishes a special fund.

AGR, CPC, FIN

     

HB 2631

(HSCR37-02)

RELATING TO MEAT GRADING.

Makes various amendments to clarify the meat grading law.

AGR, CPC

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

DECISION MAKING ALSO ON THE FOLLOWING:

(NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED)

HB 2102: Relating to Insurance Licenses (2/4)

HB 2567: Relating to the Taxation of Mobile Telecommunications Services (2/4)

HB 2107: Relating to Insurance (2/4)

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 50 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY FOR HB 2834, AND 35 FOR ALL OTHER BILLS AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE CPC 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.

ORAL TESTIMONY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THREE MINUTES.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE CPC COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6180.

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

 

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Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki

Chair

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Rep. Kenneth T. Hiraki

Chair