HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2003
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COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION AND COMMERCE |
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Rep. Kenneth T. Hiraki, Chair |
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Rep. Robert N. Herkes, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Kirk Caldwell |
Rep. Alex Sonson |
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Rep. Jerry L. Chang |
Rep. Joe Souki |
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Rep. Ken Ito |
Rep. Lynn Finnegan |
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Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho |
Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto |
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Rep. Marilyn B. Lee |
Rep. Bud Stonebraker |
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Rep. Blake K. Oshiro |
Rep. Cynthia Thielen |
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Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro |
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COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY |
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Rep. Eric G. Hamakawa, Chair |
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Rep. Blake K. Oshiro, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Kirk Caldwell |
Rep. Alex M. Sonson |
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Rep. Jerry L. Chang |
Rep. Joseph M. Souki |
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Rep. Robert N. Herkes |
Rep. Lynn Finnegan |
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Rep. Ken Ito |
Rep. Barbara Marumoto |
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Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho |
Rep. David A. Pendleton |
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Rep. Marilyn B. Lee |
Rep. Cynthia Thielen |
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Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, February 5, 2003 |
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TIME: |
1:30 PM |
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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 1258 |
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE FRANCHISES. Protects against unfair termination of motor vehicle franchise agreements; protects against a franchisor requiring a franchisee to order unwanted vehicles; prevents discriminatory practices against motor vehicle franchisees by manufacturers and distributors. |
CPC/JUD |
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HB 1471 |
RELATING TO LAND COURT. Removes time share properties from land court. |
CPC/JUD |
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HB 1511 |
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY REGIMES. Exempts AOAOs from liability for purchase of, conveyance of, and allocation of expenses for the association's leased fee interest prior to 6/25/2002 if the AOAO had a good faith belief that the purchase or conveyance was valid. |
CPC/JUD |
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HB 1155 |
RELATING TO UNCLAIMED PROPERTY. Allows the publication of the annual notice of unclaimed property to be published in a statewide publication or on the Internet. |
CPC/JUD, FIN |
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HB 1495 |
RELATING TO CREMATION. Establishes regulatory scheme for crematoriums, including registration requirements establishing procedures for handling remains, securing authorization to cremate, and establishing limitations on liability of crematory. |
CPC/JUD, FIN |
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HB 445 |
RELATING TO THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE. Amends articles 3 and 4 of the uniform commercial code relating to commercial paper. |
CPC/JUD |
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HB 861 |
RELATING TO INSURERS. Requires insurers to maintain a claims service office in the State. |
CPC/JUD |
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW |
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CPC ONLY |
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HB 141 |
RELATING TO INSURERS. Removes the requirement that a motor vehicle insurance business provide a complete sales and claims service office in the State, replacing it with the requirement that satisfactory arrangements be made for claims service and adjustment or policy service of policies sold to Hawaii consumers. |
CPC |
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HB 1329 |
RELATING TO MORTGAGE BROKERS. Requires mortgage brokers in the State to have a physical presence. Voids any mortgage made by a mortgage broker without a physical presence and allows the mortgagee to retain the funds without the obligation of repaying them. |
CPC |
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HB 1470 |
RELATING TO TIME SHARING. Establishes sign requirements for time share booths. Excludes from those requirements a time share booth located within a project that is the subject of a time share plan or within a hotel. |
CPC |
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HB 1472 |
RELATING TO TIME SHARES. Permits an escrow agent to disburse the purchaser's funds prior to closing if the escrow agent holds a bond of letter of credit assuring or guaranteeing payment of any refund to which a buyer may become entitled to prior to closing. |
CPC |
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HB 661 |
RELATING TO VEHICLE SALVAGE. Establishes titling standards and procedures for passenger motor vehicles, including specific titles for salvaged vehicles, nonrepairable vehicles, and flood damaged vehicles; establishes disclosure and labeling requirements for transfers of rebuilt salvage vehicles; establishes civil penalties for violation of titling requirements; authorizes attorney general to enforce titling requirements and to recover damages. |
CPC, JUD |
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HB 1465 |
RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR. Increases from two to ten cases, the amount of wine that a wine manufacturer from a state with a reciprocal shipping privilege may ship to a Hawaii consumer for personal use and provides that the consumer need not obtain a permit for the shipment. |
CPC, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
DECISION MAKING ALSO ON THE FOLLOWING DEFERRED BILLS
(AS THESE BILLS HAVE PREVIOUSLY BEEN HEARD, NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED):
HB1098: Relating to Uniform Information Practices Act (Jan. 29)
HB1099: Relating to Uniform Information Practices Act (Jan. 29)
HB1100: Relating to Uniform Information Practices Act (Jan. 29)
HB1103: Relating to Procurement (Jan. 29)
HB1161: Relating to Psychologist Licensing Requirements (Jan. 29)
HB1171: Relating to Conciliation Panels (Jan. 29)
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO LIMIT ORAL TESTIMONY TO THREE MINUTES AND TO SUBMIT 45 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE CPC COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 419, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP BOX 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 WITH TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP. 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. Eric G. Hamakawa Chair |
________________________________________ Rep. Kenneth T. Hiraki Chair |
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