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 JUDICIARY AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Senator Colleen Hanabusa, Chair

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Thursday, February 19, 2004
TIME:	9:00 a.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

CPH/JHW

SB 2684	RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. Authorizes the Department of Public Safety to purchase from Canada maintenance prescription drugs equivalent to FDA-approved drugs for its inmate population.	CPH/JHW, WAM
SB 2839	RELATING TO SOLICITATION OF FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES. Clarifies provisions regarding professional solicitors and professional fundraising counsel who contract with charitable organizations to conduct fundraising campaigns. Transfers responsibility for the oversight of such persons from DCCA to the AG which has general oversight over charitable trusts and charitable organizations.	CPH/JHW, WAM
SB 2884	RELATING TO INSURANCE. Expands the authority of the Insurance Division's Insurance Fraud Investigations Branch to prevent, investigate, and prosecute both civilly and criminally insurance fraud relating to all lines of insurance within the State.	CPH/JHW, WAM

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 35 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 Colleen Hanabusa Chair		________________________________________ Senator Ron Menor Chair