THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2004
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COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND HOUSING |
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Senator Ron Menor, Chair |
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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Vice Chair |
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COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE, ARTS, AND TECHNOLOGY |
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Senator David Y. Ige, Chair |
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Senator Melodie Aduja, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Friday, March 19, 2004 |
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TIME: |
9:00 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
CPH/SAT
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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
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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HB 2421 (HSCR504-04) |
RELATING TO THE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR PRIVATE DETECTIVES AND GUARDS. Revises licensing requirements for private detectives and guards. |
CPH |
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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 |
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HB 2411 HD1 (HSCR613-04) |
RELATING TO INSURANCE. Continues the updating and revision of the State's insurance laws. (HB2411 HD1)
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CPH |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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)
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CPH |
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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 |
________________________________________ Senator Ron Menor Chair |
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