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: |
Monday, March 14, 2005 |
|
TIME: |
1:30 PM |
|
PLACE: |
Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
|
SB 747 SD2 (SSCR765) |
RELATING TO MONEY TRANSMITTERS. Requires the annual registration of money transmitters with the division of financial institutions, subject to exemptions for certain entities. Establishes fees. Authorizes civil sanctions for persons conducting money transmission without being registered. (SD2) |
CPC, JUD, FIN |
|
SB 770 SD2 (SSCR768) |
RELATING TO MORTGAGE BROKERS. Transfers responsibility for oversight of the mortgage broker profession within DCCA from the professional and vocational licensing division to the division of financial institutions. (SD2) |
CPC, JUD, FIN |
|
SB 702 SD2 (SSCR747) |
RELATING TO ANTITRUST. Makes antitrust laws governing mergers and acquisitions applicable to all business entities. Authorizes court to order divestiture of assets to avoid lessening of competition. Allows private plaintiffs to seek injunctive relief to prevent threatened or incipient damage. (SD2) |
CPC, JUD |
|
SB 754 SD1 (SSCR653) |
RELATING TO INSURANCE. Amends insurance laws to conform to federal laws and national standards. (SD1) |
CPC, JUD |
|
SB 769 SD2 (SSCR767) |
RELATING TO CABLE TELEVISION. Allows DCCA to provide a rebate to cable television subscribers if the annual fee collected from subscribers exceeds the cable television regulatory program's administrative costs. Requires DCCA to study highest and best use of franchise fees. (SD2) |
CPC, FIN |
|
SB 959 SD2 (SSCR770) |
RELATING TO CABLE TELEVISION. Requires cable operator serving Maui county to pay access operating fees collected from subscribers to Maui community college, DOE, Maui County, and Maui's PEG access entity. (SD2) |
CPC, FIN |
|
SB 1802 SD1 (SSCR656) |
RELATING TO CAPTIVE INSURANCE. Clarifies definitions and requirements for service of process. Repeals requirement that articles of incorporation of risk retention captive establish limit on stockholder's interest to 10% of stock. Authorizes examinations of captives every 5 years after initial triennial examination. (SD1) |
CPC, FIN |
|
SB 1132 SD2 (SSCR774) |
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. Recodifies condominium laws relating to creation, alteration, and termination; registration and administration; and protection of purchasers. Delays effective date of new condominium law until 7/1/06. Appropriates funds for educational purposes. (SD2) |
CPC, FIN |
|
SB 1137 SD1 (SSCR738) |
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. Allows condominium associations to invest in financial products through a Hawaii-based securities broker. (SD1) |
CPC, FIN |
|
SB 1345 SD1 (SSCR752) |
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. Repeals limitation on issues that may be considered in administrative hearing of condominium dispute and allows any issue considered in preceding mediation to be adjudicated. (SD1) |
CPC, FIN |
|
SB 1348 SD1 (SSCR690) |
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY REGIMES. Requires association of apartment owners to maintain records apartment owners are entitled to review kept on the property if the association or a resident manager maintains an office on the property. (SD1) |
CPC |
|
SB 1349 SD1 (SSCR716) |
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY REGIMES. Requires condominium board of directors to maintain certain financial records for current and prior 4 years available for review by apartment owners. (SD1) |
CPC |
|
SB 1798 (SSCR632) |
RELATING TO NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS. Exempts condominium associations from requirements governing cumulative voting for nonprofit corporations. |
CPC |
|
SB 119 SD1 (SSCR650) |
RELATING TO THE CONTINUING EDUCATION OF DESIGN PROFESSIONALS. Requires continuing education for architects as a condition of license renewal, subject to exceptions for active duty military service, illness, undue hardship, and retirement from practice. (SD1) |
CPC |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 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. Kenneth Hiraki Chair |
||