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 31, 2004
TIME:	1:35 PM
PLACE:	Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 2895 SD1, HD1 (HSCR955-04)	RELATING TO PEST CONTROL. Specifies that a pest control operator must obtain and maintain continuous coverage of workers' compensation and liability insurance for licensure. Clarifies that the Board of Pest Control rather than the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs approve workers' compensation and liability insurance policies for licensure requirements. (SB2895 SD1)	LAB, CPC
SB 3190 SD1 (HSCR915-04)	RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION. Requires the public utilities commission to revoke the certificates and permits of motor carriers who knowingly and willfully engage the services of commercial drivers who are not licensed as commercial drivers. (SD1)	TRN, CPC
HCR 90	REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SUNRISE REVIEW OF THE REGULATION OF MONEY TRANSMITTERS.	CPC, FIN
HCR 70/HR 47	URGING CONGRESS TO PASS FEDERAL LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO SAFE, AFFORDABLE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS BY ALLOWING PURCHASE OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS FROM CANADA AND OTHER COUNTRIES THAT MEET FEDERAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND REQUESTING THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO SUPPORT AND IMPLEMENT REIMPORTATION.	CPC
	DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

	DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING DEFERRED BILL (As this bill was previously heard, no testimony will be accepted)
SB 1549 SD1 (SSCR755)	RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY. Allows private or government accounting experience to be applied towards the public accountancy experience requirement for the purpose of qualifying for a license, but not for a permit to practice. (SD1)	CPC

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