THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND HOUSING

Senator Ron Menor, Chair

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, MILITARY AFFAIRS

AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Senator Cal Kawamoto, Chair

Senator Willie C. Espero, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Senator Colleen Hanabusa, Chair

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Senator Carol Fukunaga, Chair

Senator Melodie Aduja, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Monday, March 29, 2004
TIME:	9:00 a.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

CPH/HTH/TMG

SCR 56/SR 24

URGING THE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS TO REPEAL THE BAN AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT NEGOTIATING PRICE REDUCTIONS OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

CPH/HTH/TMG

JHW/CPH

HB 2674

HD1

(HSCR673-04)

RELATING TO IDENTITY THEFT.

Exempts disclosure of personal information from government records that are public information; restricts merchant cards from requesting personal information except for credit purposes. (HB2674 HD1)

JHW/CPH

CPH/JHW

HB 2558

HD1

(HSCR512-04)

RELATING TO PENSION PLANS.

Protects 401(k) pension plans from attachment, execution, seizure, and operation of bankruptcy laws. (HB2558 HD1)

CPH/JHW

CPH/ECD

SCR 73/SR 33

REQUESTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND HOUSING AND THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION AND COMMERCE TO CONVENE JOINT INFORMATIONAL BRIEFINGS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE SALE OF VERIZON HAWAII, INC., IS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST, AND THE FEASIBILITY OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION ACQUIRING VERIZON HAWAII, INC., AND OPERATING IT AS A COOPERATIVE VENTURE.

CPH/ECD

CPH ONLY

SCR 3	REQUESTING REVIEW BY THE AUDITOR OF THE LICENSING AND REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS.	CPH
SCR 36	REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SUNRISE REVIEW OF THE REGULATION OF HYPNOTHERAPISTS.	CPH

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify on CPH/HTH/TMG resolution should submit 40 copies of their testimony, for JHW/CPH and CPH/JHW bills submit 35 copies of their testimony, for CPH/ECD resolution submit 35 copies of their testimony, and for CPH only resolutions submit 25 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

________________________________________ Senator Cal Kawamoto Chair		________________________________________ Senator Ron Menor Chair
________________________________________ Senator Colleen Hanabusa Chair		________________________________________ Senator Rosalyn H. Baker Chair
		________________________________________ Senator Carol Fukunaga Chair