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

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Wednesday, February 23, 2005

TIME:

2:00 P.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 1018

HD1

(HSCR556)

RELATING TO NET ENERGY METERING.

Increases the capacity amount of an "eligible customer-generator" from not more than 50 kilowatts to not more than 500 kilowatts. Amends the billing period for net energy metering from monthly to every 12 months. Allows an eligible customer-generator to be billed monthly upon request. (HD1)

EEP, CPC

HB 606

(HSCR139)

RELATING TO STANDARDS FOR NET METERED RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS.

Simplifies requirements for interconnecting net metered renewable energy systems.

EEP, CPC

HB 1707

HD1

(HSCR524)

RELATING TO THE SEAWATER AIR CONDITIONING.

Exempts seawater air conditioning district cooling systems from PUC regulation, provided that at least fifty per cent of the energy required for the system is provided by a renewable energy source. (HD1)

EDB, EEP, CPC

HB 1756

HD1

(HSCR396)

RELATING TO PROBATE.

Requires an attorney preparing a will or trust who has been named to serve as a personal representative or a trustee, and who anticipates being paid to serve, to disclose in writing to the testator or trustor that the attorney anticipates being paid to serve as personal representative or trustee, and the method by which compensation will be determined. (HB1756 HD1)

JUD, CPC

HB 1074

(HSCR420)

RELATING TO TOWING.

Requires towing companies to make automated teller machines available when total charges exceed $100.

TRN, CPC

HB 1154

(HSCR480)

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Exempts from processed food requirements and restrictions home-based agricultural producers of honey who sell less than 50 gallons of honey, sell directly to the consumer, and label their product as home-produced and processed.

AGR, CPC

HB 835

HD1

(HSCR508)

RELATING TO TIME SHARING PLANS.

Clarifies time share laws relating to signage, disclosure statements relating to prizes and gifts, and sums paid by purchasers or prospective purchasers for tourist activities, products, or services offered to induce attendance at time shares sales presentations. (HB835 HD1)

TAC, CPC

HB 1166

(HSCR294)

RELATING TO MECHANIC'S LIENS.

Grants contractors additional time to file a mechanic's lien if they have previously given the owner a conditional lien release but have not subsequently received full payment.

EDB, CPC

HB 1449

(HSCR490)

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

Alters the workers' compensation formula for computing average weekly wages by clarifying that any injured airline employee who is a pilot or flight attendant, whether full time or part time, shall be entitled to workers' compensation benefits based on an average of actual hours worked during the previous 52-week period or portion thereof.

LAB, CPC

HB 332

HD1

(HSCR594)

RELATING TO FROZEN FOOD PRODUCTS.

Requires labeling of frozen and previously thawed foods. (HB332 HD1)

HLT, CPC

HB 643

HD1

(HSCR595)

RELATING TO DENTAL INSURANCE.

Allows the Insurance Division to continue protecting consumers from insolvent dental insurers, and handle complaints against dental insurers. (HB643 HD1)

HLT, CPC

HB 1051

HD1

(HSCR597)

RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

Makes clarifying amendments to the return-for-credit-and-reuse procedures for unused prescription drugs dispensed within health care institutions and for donation of previously dispensed prescription drugs. (HD 1)

HLT, CPC

HB 1759

HD1

(HSCR589)

RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS.

Eliminates the examination requirements for national certified counselors and national certified rehabilitation counselors to grandfather in as licensed mental health counselors. Effective 7/1/2020. (HD1)

HLT, CPC

HB 1118

RELATING TO NURSES.

Clarifies the law authorizing prescriptive authority to qualified advanced practice registered nurses.

CPC

HB 685

RELATING TO WIRELESS ENHANCED 911 SERVICE.

Includes the Comptroller as a member of the Wireless Enhanced 911 Board.

CPC

HB 1155

RELATING TO NATUROPATHY.

Amends definition of "natural medicine" to allow injections of natural medicines by a naturopathic physician.

CPC

HB 1493

RELATING TO DEPOSITORY FINANCIAL SERVICES LOAN COMPANIES.

Grants depository financial services loan companies all the rights, powers, and privileges of a corporation under State law.

CPC

HB 973

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Requires a managing agent wishing to lease part of the managed property to obtain a third party appraisal and prohibits its co-employment of an AOAO employee. Requires the consideration of a minimum of 2 bids for the property management contract.

CPC
 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

DECISION MAKING ALSO ON THE FOLLOWING DEFERRED BILL

(As this bill was previously heard, no public testimony will be accepted)

  
     

HB 47

RELATING TO MOTORCYCLE AND MOTOR SCOOTER INSURANCE.

Requires insurers to cancel a person's motorcycle and motor scooter insurance coverage upon: (1) Failure to submit proof of a license, or of a permit and enrollment in an approved motorcycle education course; or (2) Notification that the person failed to complete and pass the motorcycle education course.

CPC

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Rep. Kenneth Hiraki

Chair