THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2003
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COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND HOUSING |
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Senator Ron Menor, Chair |
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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Monday, February 24, 2003 |
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TIME: |
9:00 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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SB 293 |
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS PROPERTY REGIMES. Makes permanent Act 39, SLH 2000, which allows for the continued assessment of purchasers of delinquent condominium units for unpaid common expenses by the homeowners association. |
CPH |
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SB 373 |
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY REGIMES. Establishes the time in which a nonjudicial foreclosure of a condominium unit is effective for the purposes of having the new owner pay the owner's share of common assessments and expenses. |
CPH |
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SB 394 |
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY REGIMES. Eliminates the requirement for recording a lien as a condition for an association of apartment owners to recover delinquent maintenance fees from a subsequent purchaser of an apartment, and instead, allows the association to provide a statement of amounts owed prior to the subsequent purchaser's acquisition of title. |
CPH |
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SB 641 SD1 (SSCR515) |
RELATING TO CONTRACTORS. Establishes complaints database on contractors; authorizes contractors license board to award attorneys fees in proceedings for violation of chapter 444, HRS, the law regulating contractors; requires board to revoke a license for certain violations of chapter 444, HRS; requires license revocation for a contractor's failure to properly supervise employees and subcontractors and for gross negligence. (SD1) |
SAT, CPH |
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SB 828 SD1 (SSCR495) |
RELATING TO TIME SHARING PLANS. Specifies requirements for size and display of signs advertising time shares from a booth; excludes from prohibited practices sums paid for a tourist activity or other product or service offered to a purchaser or prospective purchaser to induce attendance at time share sales promotion. (SD1) |
TSM, CPH |
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SB 1468 (SSCR546) |
RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL LEASEHOLDS. Reduces the qualifying size of lots under the land reform act to 1 acre or less and requires that the lot be zoned residential. |
TMG, CPH |
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SB 1306 |
RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES. Authorizes the PUC to establish a surcharge to collect customer contributions for telecommunications relay services; clarifies that the PUC shall require intrastate telecommunications carriers to file a schedule or rates and charges and every provider of telecommunications relay service to maintain a separate accounting for the costs of providing telecommunications relay services for the deaf, and persons with hearing and speech disabilities |
CPH |
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SB 896 (SSCR527) |
RELATING TO SICK LEAVE FOR EMPLOYEES IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR. Requires private employers who provide sick leave to permit employees to use sick leave to care for the employee's child, spouse or reciprocal beneficiary, or parent with a serious health condition. |
LBR, CPH |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.
Persons wishing to testify should submit 20 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 219, State Capitol 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 Ron Menor Chair |
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