HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2005

COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION AND COMMERCE

Rep. Kenneth T. Hiraki, Chair

Rep. Brian Schatz, Vice Chair

Rep. Kirk Caldwell	Rep. Scott Saiki
Rep. Robert N. Herkes	Rep. Alex Sonson
Rep. Ken Ito	Rep. Joseph M. Souki
Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho	Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto
Rep. Hermina M. Morita	Rep. Bud Stonebraker

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Rep. Sylvia J. Luke, Chair

Rep. Blake K. Oshiro, Vice Chair

Rep. Kirk Caldwell	Rep. Alex M. Sonson
Rep. Robert N. Herkes	Rep. Joseph M. Souki
Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho	Rep. Barbara Marumoto
Rep. Hermina M. Morita	Rep. Cynthia Thielen

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Thursday, January 27, 2005
TIME:	3:00 P.M.
PLACE:	Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 107	RELATING TO BROKERAGE RELATIONSHIPS. Adds new chapter governing brokerage relationships to the Hawaii Revised Statutes. Appropriates $ from the Real Estate Education Fund for consumer and licensee educational programs and a real estate brokerage specialist position within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.	CPC/JUD, FIN
HB 208	RELATING TO ANTITRUST. Broadens applicability of antitrust law by prohibiting "persons," as opposed to "corporations," from acquiring or merging with another "person" if the effect is to substantially lessen competition. Expressly authorizes private litigants to seek injunctive relief against all violations of chapter 480.	CPC/JUD
HB 380	RELATING TO ARBITRATION. Requires award of attorney's fees and costs to beneficiary or policyholder who successfully establishes insurer's liability under insurance policy in arbitration.	CPC/JUD

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 40 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 425, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP OFF BOX IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY ALSO BE FAXED IF LESS THAN 5 PAGES IN LENGTH TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT: 586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR ISLANDS). WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL. IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET.

ORAL TESTIMONY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THREE MINUTES. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6180.

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

________________________________________ Rep. Sylvia Luke Chair		________________________________________ Rep. Kenneth Hiraki Chair