THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND HOUSING

Senator Ron Menor, Chair

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON TOURISM

Senator Donna Mercado Kim, Chair

Senator Shan S. Tsutsui, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Friday, February 7, 2003

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

CPH/TSM

SB 1629

RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.

Extends the current GET exemptions for: (1) Condominium common expenses paid by managers and (2) Hotel employee expenses paid by hotel operators, to include expenses paid by submanagers and suboperators and to include employee expenses in timeshare projects.

CPH/TSM, WAM

TSM/CPH

SB 1533

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Requires excise tax exemption on assessments by condominium associations and other homeowner associations to also apply to time share associations.

TSM/CPH, WAM

CPH ONLY

SB 1087

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Extends the deadline for the Real Estate Commission's last progress report and final report on its review of the condominium property regimes law to 2003 and 2004, respectively. Appropriates $95,000 for FY2003-2004 to fund the temporary condominium specialist position and for related expenses.

CPH, WAM
     

SB 1454

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Requires all condominium association managers to be certified. Sets forth certification process.

CPH, WAM
     

SB 1650

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.

CPH, JHW
     

SB 827

RELATING TO LAND COURT.

Provides provisions for the deregistration of time share interest from Land Court.

CPH, JHW
     

SB 952

RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE REIMBURSEMENTS.

Requires health insurance coverage for services and hearing aids under Chapter 451A, HRS, relating to hearing aid dealers and fitters.

CPH, WAM
     

SB 695

RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS.

Establishes a professional counselors licensing program effective 7/1/05, subject to the accumulation of a minimum $43,000 in a startup trust fund by 10/1/04. Requires DCCA to report on the fund to the 2004 Legislature. Terminates the fund on 6/30/05 and mandates the fund balance to be deposited into the compliance resolution fund. Allows counselors with current national certification to be licensed upon application and payment of fees within one year of the licensing program's effective date. Authorizes the appointment of an administrative assistant and secretary. Repeals the program on 6/30/10.

CPH, WAM
     

SB 508

RELATING TO ELECTRONIC MAIL.

Provides that the transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail is an unfair or deceptive act or practice. Establishes penalties.

CPH, JHW
     

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 25 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 219, State Capitol during regular business hours, or outside the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Office, Room 015, State Capitol for all other times,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 THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6740.

 

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Senator Donna Mercado Kim

Chair

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Senator Ron Menor

Chair