THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2005

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND HOUSING

Senator Ron Menor, Chair

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT & INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Senator J. Kalani English, Chair

Senator Russell S. Kokubun, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

Senator David Y. Ige, Chair

Senator Donna Kim, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Friday, February 11, 2005

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

CPH/EIA

SB 747

RELATING TO MONEY TRANSMITTERS.

Ensures that money transmission services are used for lawful purposes. Provides for the registration of persons who provide money transmission services.

CPH/EIA, WAM

CPH/IGA

SB 1803

RELATING TO PAWNBROKERS AND SECONDHAND DEALERS.

Requires pawnbrokers and secondhand dealers to post photographs of and information regarding items purchased from customers on a website developed and maintained under the auspices of the county police departments.

CPH/IGA, WAM

SB 959

RELATING TO CABLE TELEVISION.

Requires cable franchise fees paid in connection with the provision of cable service in Maui County to be distributed to Maui community college, DOE, Maui County, and Maui's PEG access entity.

CPH/IGA, WAM
     

CPH ONLY

SB 745

RELATING TO CABLE TELEVISION.

Allow the DCCA to provide additional funding to support public, educational, and governmental cable television access in underserved areas.

CPH, WAM

SB 1117

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST UTILITIES SERVING THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

Authorizes the issuance of up to $160,000,000 in special purpose revenue bonds to assist Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc., Maui Electric Company, Ltd., and Hawaiian Electric Light Company, Inc. in its multi-project programs.

CPH, WAM

SB 1412

RELATING TO UNCLAIMED PROPERTY.

Mandates electric utility cooperative associations to issue an annual report of unclaimed property and establishes the disposition of non-escheat patronage refunds.

CPH, WAM

SB 1347

RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY.

Authorizes the tax collector to foreclose on real property on which outstanding liens over 18 months in existence and exceeding $25,000 are owed due to egregious zoning or building code violations.

CPH, WAM

SB 1345

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.

CPH, JHW

SB 1132

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Recodifies condominium laws relating to creation, alteration, and termination; registration and administration; and protection of condominium purchasers. Delays effective date of new laws to July 1, 2006. Appropriates funds for educational purposes.

CPH, WAM

SB 1335

RELATING TO THE LANDLORD TENANT CODE.

Prohibits tenant or guest from unlawfully possessing dangerous, harmful, or detrimental drugs within a dwelling unit. Authorizes summary eviction proceeding for violation of prohibition. Authorizes landlord to rely upon notice or reports issued by law enforcement in termination proceedings.

CPH, JHW
     

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 45 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 219, State Capitol, 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

Public Folder. A folder labeled "Public Folder" containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6740

 

 

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Senator J. Kalani English

Chair

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Senator Ron Menor

Chair

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Senator David Y. Ige

Chair