HB 1160

HD1

RELATING TO THE EXAMINATION FOR LICENSURE AS A CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT.

Authorizes the board of public accountancy to utilize computer-based license examinations; requires the board use the uniform certified public accountant examination and advisory grading service of the american institute of certified public accountants. (HB1160 HD1)

(Deferred from Thursday, April 3 at 9:00 am; Heard on Friday, March 21, 2003)

HB 96

HD1

RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES.

Prohibits the Public Utilities Commission from using telephone directory advertising revenues of an organization, trade, or business, to determine regulated rates or charges of a telecommunications carrier in cases where both entities are owned or controlled directly or indirectly by the same interests. (HB96 HD1)

HB 730

RELATING TO OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS.

Continues the regulation of the practice of occupational therapy by providing for licensure. Deletes provision for temporary permits. Repeals sunset date of December 31, 2003.

(Deferred from April 3, 2003 at 9:00 am; Heard on Friday, March 28, 2003)

HB 10

HD2

RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES.

Requires retail suppliers of electricity to annually disclose information on the fuel mix of the electricity services they sell to retail electricity customers. (HB10 HD2)

HB 1510

HD1, SD1

RELATING TO CHIROPRACTIC.

Limits workers compensation reimbursement for chiropractic treatment to treatment of the spinal column. Defines "chiropractic" as palpation and adjustment of articulations and adjacent tissue of human body, limited to spinal column, head, lower and upper extremities, and rib cage. Allows chiropractor to use titles of "doctor of chiropractic" and "chiropractic physician". Clarifies that the Act does not expand the scope of chiropractic practice or increase the limitation on chiropractic treatments under motor vehicle insurance law. (SD1)

HB 1492

HD2, SD1

RELATING TO NET ENERGY METERING.

Amends the net energy metering law by removing the ten kilowatt cap on the size of eligible customer-generator systems; incrementally increases the maximum percentage of the electric utility's system peak demand that the utility must allow to be provided by eligible customer-generators, to one per cent in 2004 and 0.5 per cent incrementally every two years, to a maximum of five per cent in 2020. (SD1)

HB 139

HD1

RELATING TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE RENTAL INDUSTRY.

Allows the payment or receipt of indirect commissions from the sale of collision damage waivers for rental vehicles. (HB139 HD1)

HB 595

HD1

RELATING TO CHECK CASHING.

Lengthens the time check cashers may defer check deposits from 31 to 32 days; increases face value of checks that may be cashed from $300 to $600. (HB595 HD1)