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: |
Friday, March 28, 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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HB 10 HD2 (SSCR1071) |
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) |
ENE, CPH |
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HB 1492 HD2, SD1 (SSCR1140) |
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) |
ENE, CPH |
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HB 1453 HD1 (SSCR1116) |
RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL LEASEHOLDS. Amends the definition of "lot," "houselot," "residential lot," and "residential houselot" in Chapter 516, HRS, to apply only to lots zoned as residential (HB1453 HD1). |
TMG, CPH |
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HB 58 (SSCR1085) |
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES. Exempts motor vehicle rental companies that periodically ship 10 or more vehicles between the islands or from the State from the requirements for removing and shipping vehicles. |
TMG, CPH |
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HB 139 HD1 (HSCR614) |
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) |
CPH |
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HB 140 HD1 (HSCR615) |
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. (HB140 HD1) |
CPH |
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HB 731 HD1 (SSCR1101) |
RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION. Amends the definition of "medical care", "medical services", or "medical supplies" in the workers' compensation law to include services provided by occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants; replaces reference to "masseur" with "licensed massage therapist." (HB731 HD1) |
LBR, CPH |
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HB 1510 HD1 (HSCR730) |
RELATING TO CHIROPRACTIC. Limits workers compensation reimbursement for chiropractic treatment to treatment of the spinal column; expands scope of chiropractic practice; allows use of titles "doctor of chiropractic" and "chiropractic physician". (HB1510 HD1) |
LBR, CPH |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.
No testimony will be accepted for the following bills:
DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE:
(Deferred from Tuesday, March 18, 2003)
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HB 1328 HD1 (HSCR726) |
RELATING TO THE CONSUMER ADVOCATE. Broadens role of consumer advocate by providing that consumer advocate consider the benefits of renewable resources. (HB1328 HD1) |
CPH/ENE |
DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE:
(Deferred from Friday, March 21, 2003)
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HB 595 HD1 (HSCR613) |
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) |
CPH |
Persons wishing to testify should submit 20 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 Ron Menor Chair |
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