HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2004
COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION AND COMMERCE |
Rep. Kenneth T. Hiraki, Chair |
Rep. Robert N. Herkes, Vice Chair |
Rep. Kirk Caldwell |
Rep. Alex Sonson |
Rep. Jerry L. Chang |
Rep. Joe Souki |
Rep. Ken Ito |
Rep. Lynn Finnegan |
Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho |
Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto |
Rep. Marilyn B. Lee |
Rep. Bud Stonebraker |
Rep. Blake K. Oshiro |
Rep. Cynthia Thielen |
Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro |
NOTICE OF HEARING
DATE: |
Wednesday, March 17, 2004 |
TIME: |
1:00 PM |
PLACE: |
Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
SB 2009 SD1 (SSCR2538) |
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY REGIMES. Clarifies that a condominium board may lease or change the use of a condominium's common elements without obtaining the requisite owner approval, if acting under its authority to install, or change or abandon the use of telecommunications equipment. (SD1) |
CPC |
SB 2105 SD2 (SSCR2660) |
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM MANAGEMENT DISPUTE RESOLUTION. Provides procedures for mediation of condominium management disputes, that includes: mediation, administrative hearing through DCCA, and judicial review. Requires DCCA to adopt implementing rules by 7/1/05. (SD2) |
CPC, FIN |
SB 2210 SD2 (SSCR2661) |
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. Repeals and recodifies condominium property regimes law and conforms related statutory provisions. Appropriates funds for post-bill enactment educational activities. (SB2210 SD2) |
CPC, FIN |
SB 2912 SD2 (SSCR2858) |
RELATING TO CABLE TELEVISION. Authorizes DCCA to implement a 3-year pilot program to provide additional funding to support public, educational, and governmental cable television access in underserved areas. Appropriates $1 for the initial year of the pilot |
CPC, FIN |
SB 2906 SD1 (SSCR2666) |
RELATING TO CERTIFICATES OF GOOD STANDING. Reduces filing fees charged for certificates of good standing. (SD1) |
CPC, FIN |
SB 3049 SD2 (SSCR2670) |
RELATING TO CHARITABLE ANNUITIES. Reduces minimum net worth requirement from $5 million to $100,000 for nonprofit organizations that issue charitable gift annuities. Requires segregation of assets required to pay annuities and disclaimers in annuity agreements. (SD2) |
CPC, FIN |
SB 2887 SD2 (SSCR2856) |
RELATING TO INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPACT. Adopts the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' Interstate Insurance Compact while exempting long-term care insurance from the provisions of the compact. Effective 7/1/2030. (SD2) |
CPC, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW |
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DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING DEFERRED BILLS (As these bills were previously heard, no testimony will be accepted) |
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SB 1533 SD2 (SSCR658) |
RELATING TO TAXATION. Requires excise tax exemption on assessments by condominium associations and other homeowner associations to also apply to time share associations. (SB1533 SD2) |
CPC, FIN |
SB 1553 SD1 (SSCR756) |
RELATING TO MORTGAGE BROKERS AND SOLICITORS. Exempts from the licensing laws for mortgage brokers and solicitors those developers of time share plans who make purchase money loans to purchasers of time share interests in time share plans. (SD1) |
CPC, FIN |
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________________________________________ Rep. Kenneth T. Hiraki Chair |