HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2004
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COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION AND COMMERCE |
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Rep. Kenneth T. Hiraki, Chair |
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Rep. Robert N. Herkes, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Kirk Caldwell |
Rep. Alex Sonson |
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Rep. Jerry L. Chang |
Rep. Joe Souki |
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Rep. Ken Ito |
Rep. Lynn Finnegan |
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Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho |
Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto |
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Rep. Marilyn B. Lee |
Rep. Bud Stonebraker |
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Rep. Blake K. Oshiro |
Rep. Cynthia Thielen |
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Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Tuesday, March 23, 2004 |
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TIME: |
4:00 PM |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE STILL PENDING REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION AND COMMERCE (CPC). IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THESE BILLS WILL BE ON THE ORDER OF THE DAY ON TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2004, FOR PASSAGE ON SECOND READING AND SUBSEQUENT REFERRAL TO CPC. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT BILLS THAT ARE NOT REFERRED TO CPC ON THAT DATE WILL BE DELETED FROM THIS AGENDA.
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SB 2909 SD1 (HSCR780-04) |
RELATING TO APPLICATIONS SEEKING GENERAL RATE INCREASES FILED BY PUBLIC UTILITIES HAVING ANNUAL GROSS REVENUES OF LESS THAN $2,000,000. Establishes rate filing procedures for public utilities with annual gross revenues under $2 million. Requires use of standard form application and public hearing. Requires utilities to file annual financial statements and updated chart of account. (SD1) |
EDB, CPC, FIN |
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SB 3136 HD1 (HSCR784-04) |
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES. Requires medical assistance programs, including Medicaid and QUEST, to provide chiropractic services. (SB3136 HD1) |
HLT/HSH, CPC, FIN |
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SB 2957 SD2 HD1 |
RELATING TO HOSPITAL AND PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY RISK FINANCING. Permits Hawaii Health Systems Corporation to create a captive insurance company to provide malpractice coverage to the DOH, UH School of Medicine, and other governmental or quasi-governmental entities providing health care. Requires each insured to be represented on the board of directors. Appropriates $ . (SD2) |
HLT, CPC, FIN |
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SB 2090 SD2 HD1 |
RELATING TO A PRESCRIPTION DRUG REPOSITORY PROGRAM. Provides for a prescription drug repository to receive and dispense donated prescription drugs to needy persons. (SD2) |
HLT, CPC, FIN |
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SB 2890 SD1 HD1 |
RELATING TO THE PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ACT. Authorizes the payment of a flat fee of $200 for a physician member appointed by the insurance commissioner for service on each review panel under the Patients' Bill of Rights and Responsibilities Act. Exempts the payment and selection of the physician from the state procurement code. (SD1) |
HLT, CPC, FIN |
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SB 2579 SD2 HD1 |
RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH AND ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE INSURANCE. Increases minimum coverage for alcohol and drug dependence benefits to two episodes per year. Includes obsessive compulsive disorder, dissociative disorder, delusional disorder, and major depression within definition of "serious mental illness". (SD2) |
HLT, CPC, FIN |
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SB 3193 SD2 HD1 |
RELATING TO CONSUMERS. Amends the proposed maximum pre-tax wholesale price of regular unleaded gasoline by determining the baseline price according to the national spot price, as reported by the Oil Price Information Service; repeals the maximum pre-tax retail gasoline price; and establishes maximum pre-tax wholesale prices for mid-grade and premium gasoline and diesel fuel. (SD2) |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 419, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP OFF BOX IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY ALSO BE FAXED IF LESS THAN 5 PAGES IN LENGTH TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT: 586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR ISLANDS). WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL. IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET.
ORAL TESTIMONY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THREE MINUTES. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6180.
IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.
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________________________________________ Rep. Kenneth T. Hiraki Chair |