HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2005

COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & 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, February 10, 2005

TIME:

1:30PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 601

(HSCR46)

RELATING TO THE SMALL BUSINESS BILL OF RIGHTS.

Sets Forth The "Small Business Bill of Rights".

EDB, CPC/JUD, FIN

HB 635

(HSCR47)

RELATING TO BUSINESS REGISTRATION.

Clarifies and corrects ambiguities and errors in business registration laws.

EDB, CPC/JUD, FIN

HB 1753

RELATING TO THE LEMON LAW.

Repeals and replaces Hawaii Revised Statutes chapter 481I, Motor Vehicle Express Warranty Enforcement (Lemon Law), with a new chapter based on Wisconsin Statutes section 218.0171 and entitled Repair, Replacement, and Refund Under New Motor Vehicle Warranties (Lemon Law).

CPC/JUD, FIN
 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

  
     
 

DECISION MAKING ALSO ON THE FOLLOWING DEFERRED BILLS

(As these bills have previously been heard, no testimony will be accepted)

  

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
     

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Rep. Sylvia Luke

Chair

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Rep. Kenneth Hiraki

Chair