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

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Thursday, February 3, 2005

TIME:

5:00 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 783

RELATING TO MORTGAGE FORECLOSURES.

Amends Chapter 667, Hawaii Revised Statutes, by repealing the provisions relating to nonjudicial foreclosure: foreclosure by power of sale, and alternate power of sale foreclosure.

CPC, JUD

HB 785

RELATING TO MORTGAGE FORECLOSURES.

Adds provisions governing foreclosure by power of sale to the time share plan law.

CPC

HB 1111

RELATING TO THE HAWAII CATASTROPHIC RELIEF FUND.

Establishes a Hawaii catastrophic relief fund (HCRF) to provide reinsurance for the risks of catastrophic events in Hawaii and to mitigate the impact of a catastrophic or emergency condition in Hawaii; repeals the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund (HHRF); transfers monies from HHRF to HCRF.

CPC, FIN

HB 855

RELATING TO MUTUAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES.

Requires the administrative board of a mutual benefit society to have representatives from small businesses, provider networks, large businesses, and consumer interests. Gives the insurance commissioner increased authority to provide equitable relief and legal remedies on behalf of aggrieved members.

CPC, FIN

HB 406

RELATING TO STATEWIDE PUBLIC ACCESS.

Authorizes the department of commerce and consumer affairs to develop a statewide public affairs programming system.

CPC, FIN

HB 865

RELATING TO CABLE TELEVISION ACCESS ORGANIZATIONS.

Requires DCCA director to include requirements for public access to records and meetings of PEG access organizations in organization contracts.

CPC, JUD

HB 217

RELATING TO THE HAWAII REGULATORY LICENSING REFORM ACT.

Sunsets a professional or vocational board or commission (PVBC) 30 days after the Auditor finds in response to request by concurrent resolution that the PVBC should be abolished as inconsistent with Chapter 26H, the Hawaii Regulatory Licensing Reform Act, unless the Auditor's recommendation is disapproved by concurrent resolution or Governor's message. Establishes additional criteria in chapter 26H for the Auditor to consider.

CPC, LMG, FIN

HB 781

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Amends Act 164, SLH 2004, which recodifies the condominium property regimes law, by adding new provisions relating to condominium creation, alteration, and termination; registration and administration; protection of condominium purchasers; and sales to owner-occupants.

CPC, JUD, FIN

HB 782

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY REGIMES.

Establishes that non-profit corporations organized under condominium property regimes are not subject to the cumulative voting provisions and the provisions relating to removal of directors described under the Hawaii Nonprofit Corporations Act.

CPC, JUD

HB 480

RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF MONEY TRANSMITTERS.

Creates a new chapter in the Hawaii Revised Statutes to register and regulate persons providing money transmission services.

CPC, JUD, FIN

HB 655

RELATING TO CONSUMER CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES.

Allows the victims of identity theft to place a "security freeze" on their credit reports without the consumer's express consent.

CPC, JUD
 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

DECISION MAKING ALSO ON THE FOLLOWING:

(As this bill has previously been heard, no testimony will be accepted)

  

HB 163

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Expands the types of disputed issues a hearing officer may hear pursuant to section 514A-121.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes; amends Act 164 (2004) to allow a party to a condominium dispute to request an administrative hearing with the office of administrative hearings following mediation.

CPC, FIN

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Rep. Kenneth Hiraki

Chair