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 SCIENCE, ARTS, AND TECHNOLOGY

Senator David Y. Ige, Chair

Senator Melodie Aduja, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Friday, March 19, 2004

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

CPH/SAT

HB 2137

HD1

(HSCR614-04)

RELATING TO A ONE CALL CENTER.

Adds a new part to Chapter 269, Hawaii Revised Statutes, establishing a one call center and board to provide advance warnings of excavations or other work close to existing subsurface installations to protect those installations from damage. (HB2137 HD1)

CPH/SAT, WAM

CPH ONLY

HB 1820

HD1

(HSCR496-04)

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE.

Shortens, from 30 to 15 days, the notice period and time that a motor vehicle insurer must continue coverage when an insured fails to pay a premium; permits the insurer to cancel a policy within 60 days of issuance, provided cancellation is not based on prohibited discrimination (HB1820 HD1).

CPH

HB 1737

HD1

(HSCR514-04)

RELATING TO MORTGAGE BROKERS AND SOLICITORS.

With regard to mortgage broker and solicitor licensing, allows experience as a licensed insurance producer to substitute for experience in mortgage financing transactions where the licensed insurance producer only arranges mortgage loans with an insured depository institution, as defined in 12 U.S.C. section 1813(c)(2), that is a wholly-owned subsidiary of an insurer, or an affiliate of an insurer with which the insurance producer has an exclusive insurance agency relationship. (HB 1737 HD1)

CPH

HB 2417

(HSCR502-04)

RELATING TO REAL ESTATE LICENSING.

Allows the Real Estate Commission to enter into formal license recognition agreements with other states and jurisdictions recognized by the Association of Real Estate License Law Officials.

CPH

HB 2418

(HSCR503-04)

RELATING TO ABANDONED APPLICATIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL LICENSES.

Clarifies that licensing application will be considered abandoned if it is not completed and the required documents and other information are not submitted to DCCA within 2 years from the last date documents or information were requested or submitted.

CPH

HB 2423

(HSCR505-04)

RELATING TO COSMETOLOGY LICENSE RESTORATION.

Allows the restoration of a cosmetology license beyond the current 3 year period, provided that the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology considers and approves of the restoration.

CPH

HB 1824

(HSCR510-04)

RELATING TO ELECTRICIANS AND PLUMBERS.

Requires all licensed plumbers to attend continuing education courses related to updates of the Uniform Plumbing Code.

CPH

HB 2421

(HSCR504-04)

RELATING TO THE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR PRIVATE DETECTIVES AND GUARDS.

Revises licensing requirements for private detectives and guards.

CPH

HB 2139

HD1

(HSCR497-04)

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Amends the standard nonforfeiture law for individual deferred annuity contracts by extending for 2 years the 1.5% interest rate for determining the minimum nonforfeiture amount; establishes an indexed rate with a maximum of 3% and minimum of 1% to be phased in during the 2 years and used exclusively thereafter. (HB2139 HD1)

CPH

HB 2411

HD1

(HSCR613-04)

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Continues the updating and revision of the State's insurance laws. (HB2411 HD1)

 

CPH

HB 2064

(HSCR511-04)

RELATING TO EXEMPTING ROTH INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS FROM ATTACHMENT OR SEIZURE.

Amends current law to offer same protection from creditor claims to Roth IRA's as exist for regular IRA's.

CPH, JHW

HB 2140

HD1

(HSCR498-04)

RELATING TO MANDATORY CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR PHARMACISTS.

Establishes pharmacist license renewal requirement of 30 continuing education credit hours, beginning with renewals for the renewal period ending on 12/31/07. (HB2140 HD1)

CPH

HB 2363

HD1

(HSCR513-04)

RELATING TO PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATIONS.

Provides the Attorney General with greater supervision of non-profit corporations that are organized for charitable, religious, or educational purposes, including authority to seek removal of a director of the public benefit corporation for a breach of fiduciary duties and requiring notices to the AG of mergers or the sale of substantially all the assets of a public benefit corporation, and other proceedings (HB2363 HD1).

CPH, JHW

HB 2147

HD1

(HSCR499-04)

RELATING TO THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE.

Replaces Article 7 of the Uniform Commercial Code on documents of title. (HB2147 HD1)

 

CPH

HB 1818

HD1

(HSCR525-04)

RELATING TO THE LANDLORD TENANT CODE.

Amends the Landlord Tenant Code by specifying that a tenant's unlawful possession of any dangerous, harmful or detrimental drug is an improper use of the premises; also prohibits permitting a guest or visitor to possess any dangerous, harmful or detrimental drug; authorizes the landlord to respond to prohibited drug possession by bringing a summary possession action. (HB1818 HD1)

CPH, JHW

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify on CPH/HTH bill should submit 30 copies of their testimony, for CPH/SAT bill submit 30 copies, for CPH/TMG bill submit 30 copies and for CPH only bills 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

 

 

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Senator David Y. Ige

Chair

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Senator Ron Menor

Chair