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 JUDICIARY AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Senator Colleen Hanabusa, Chair

Senator Clayton Hee, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Wednesday, March 2, 2005

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

CPH/JHW

SB 608

(SSCR417)

RELATING TO DUTY OF PHYSICIAN, SURGEON, HOSPITAL, CLINIC, ETC., TO REPORT WOUNDS.

Requires every physician, surgeon, hospital, clinic, etc., that is treating any person involved in a motor vehicle collision and sustaining serious injury or death to report pertinent information to the police and to provide information upon request by the police.

TGO, CPH/JHW

CPH ONLY

SB 74

(SSCR55)

RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.

Permits drivers who are at least 18 years of age to receive a commercial driver's license.

TGO, CPH

SB 76

(SSCR56)

RELATING TO TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS.

Clarifies penalties for motor vehicle size and weight violations.

TGO, CPH

SB 77

SD1

(SSCR57)

RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.

Requires motor carriers to obtain a vehicle identification card by filing a form with specified information with the director of transportation; requires motor carrier vehicles to operate with mudguards. (SD1)

TGO, CPH

SB 80

(SSCR58)

RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.

Clarifies requirement for markings of vehicles of motor carrier vehicles.

TGO, CPH

SB 602

SD1

(SSCR157)

RELATING TO PAWNBROKERS AND SECONDHAND DEALERS.

Requires pawnshops to electronically file pawn slips with the police department. Allows police department to require electronic photographs of the item as appropriate and to make them available to the public as appropriate. (SD1)

IGA, CPH

SB 1889

(SSCR478)

RELATING TO APPRENTICESHIPS.

Amends the standards for apprenticeship agreements to include assurances of qualified training personnel, adequate job supervision, and the requisite licenses. Requires the director of DLIR to establish an apprenticeship council whose purpose is to promote and approve apprenticeship programs.

LBR/HRE, CPH

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify on CPH/JHW bill should submit 35 copies of their testimony, for CPH only bills submit 25 copies 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 Colleen Hanabusa

Chair

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Senator Ron Menor

Chair