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:	Thursday, April 1, 2004
TIME:	9:00 a.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

CPH/SAT

SCR 29/SR 17

URGING THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE AND TAKE ACTION AGAINST THE USE OF UNSOLICITED PORNOGRAPHIC POPUP ADVERTISEMENTS.

CPH/SAT

CPH ONLY

HB 2969 HD1, SD1 (HSCR620-04)	RELATING TO SOLAR ENERGY DEVICES. Allows for the installation of solar energy devices on any single-family residential dwelling or townhouse owned by an individual. Provides for limited restrictions. (HB2969 HD1)	ENE, CPH
HB 2013 SD1 (HSCR529-04)	RELATING TO POLYBROMINATED DIPHENYL ETHERS. Prohibits a person from manufacturing, processing, or distributing in commerce a product, or a flame-retarded part of a product, containing more than 0.1% pentaBDE or octaBDE on and after January 1, 2008.	ENE, CPH
HB 2630 HD2 (SSCR2965)	RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE RENTAL INDUSTRY. Removes the prohibition on commissions or other compensation being based on the customer's selection of the fuel-purchase option.(HB2630 HD2)	TMG, CPH
HB 2974 HD1 (HSCR636-04)	RELATING TO PEST CONTROL. Changes the bases for disciplinary action that may be exercised by the pest control board against pest control operators. (HB2974 HD1)	ENE, CPH
HB 2569 HD1 (HSCR500-04)	RELATING TO NIIHAU SHELL PRODUCTS. Prohibits items made of seashells from being labeled "Niihau" if not 100% made of Niihau shells and made within the State; allows items made with at least 80% Niihau shells to be labeled as to percentage content (HB2569 HD1).	ECD, CPH

HB 2223 SD1 (HSCR501-04)	RELATING TO BOXING. Amends the boxing commission laws. Broadens the definition of "club", replaces the secretary with an executive officer, modifies the composition of the boxing commission, modifies the appointment procedures for deputy commissioners, broadens the powers and duties of the commission, denies promoter's licenses to convicted gamblers, establishes requirements to hold a boxing contest, increases the required number of physicians at contests, prohibits commission members from receiving compensation from promoters, increases penalties to $5,000, and makes other changes. (SD1)	ECD, CPH

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify on CPH/SAT resolution should submit 35 copies of their testimony 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

________________________________________ Senator David Y. Ige Chair		________________________________________ Senator Ron Menor Chair