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 |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Monday, March 24, 2003 |
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TIME: |
2:30 p.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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SB 1049 SD1 (SSCR750) |
RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION. Provides for limited PUC jurisdiction over wireless telecommunications providers. (SD1) |
CPC |
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SB 88 SD1 (HSCR1055) |
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES OWNED BY MILITARY PERSONNEL. Exempts military personnel from the requirement of obtaining seller's consent to remove a privately owned vehicle from the State when the vehicle is subject to an out-of-state lien. (SD1) |
PSM/TRN, CPC |
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SB 562 (HSCR884) |
RELATING TO TERMINABLE RENTAL ADJUSTMENT CLAUSE VEHICLE LEASES. Provides that a motor vehicle or trailer transaction does not constitute a sale or security interest merely because the rental price may be raised or lowered by reference to the amount realized on the sale or disposition of the motor vehicle or trailer. |
TRN, CPC |
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SB 482 SD1 (SSCR969) |
RELATING TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE RENTAL INDUSTRY. Clarifies how diminution in value of a damaged vehicle is determined under the Motor Vehicle Rental Industry Act. (SD1) |
CPC |
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SB 1492 SD1, HD1 (HSCR952) |
RELATING TO ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES. Allows an existing condominium project under chapter 514A to become an assisted living facility subject to state law and regulations, if certain conditions are met. Amends definition of "assisted living facility." (HD1) |
HLT/HSH, CPC |
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SB 678 SD1, HD1 (HSCR1017) |
RELATING TO INSURANCE. Excludes from the definition of "employment" under workers' compensation law: (1) Service performed by a sole proprietor or a partner of a partnership, as defined in chapter 425, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) relating to partnerships, if the partner is an individual; and (2) Service performed by a member of an LLC if the member is an individual and has a distributional interest, as defined under the Uniform Limited Liability Company Act, of at least fifty per cent in the company. (HD1) |
LAB, CPC |
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SB 1361 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1145) |
RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. Allows substitution of approved, therapeutically equivalent generic drug products in a more timely manner after a new generic product release. Ensures the expedited removal of nonequivalent drugs from the state formulary. (SB1361 HD1) |
HLT, CPC |
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SB 665 SD1, HD1 (HSCR1076) |
RELATING TO PREPAID HEALTH CARE PLAN. Prohibits persons representing a health maintenance organization, a mutual benefit society that issues individual and group hospital or medical service plans, or any other health care organization from serving as a member on the prepaid health care advisory council. (SB665 HD1) |
HLT, CPC |
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HCR 128/HR107 |
REQUESTING TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND CALL CENTERS TO INITIATE CUSTOMER RIGHT TO KNOW PROCEDURES REGARDING ALL INBOUND AND OUTBOUND COMMUNICATIONS. |
CPC |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO LIMIT ANY ORAL TESTIMONY TO 3 MINUTES AND TO SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE 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. 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. Kenneth T. Hiraki Chair |