THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2005
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COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND HOUSING |
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Senator Ron Menor, Chair |
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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Vice Chair |
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COMMITTEE ON MEDIA, ARTS, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY |
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Senator Carol Fukunaga, Chair |
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Senator David Y. Ige, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, February 9, 2005 |
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TIME: |
10:30 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
CPH/MAT
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SB 769 |
RELATING TO CABLE TELEVISION. Allows DCCA to provide a rebate to cable television subscribers if the annual fee collected from subscribers and deposited into the Compliance Resolution Fund exceeds the amount necessary to fund operations to regulate cable television. |
CPH/MAT, WAM |
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SB 1170 |
RELATING TO ELECTRONIC COMMERCE. Establishes the crime of abuse of commercial electronic mail, provides penalties, civil remedies, and a defense to the offense. Permits forfeiture of proceeds of computer crime. |
CPH/MAT, JHW |
CPH ONLY
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SB 702 |
RELATING TO ANTITRUST. Makes provisions governing mergers and acquisitions applicable to all business entities rather than to corporations only. Allows private plaintiffs to seek injunctive relief to prevent threatened or incipient injury under the antitrust laws. |
CPH, JHW |
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SB 1261 |
RELATING TO THE CONSUMER BILL OF RIGHTS. Expands and codifies consumers' rights by enumerating specific requirements of insurers, public utilities, and cable operators. |
CPH, JHW |
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
Persons wishing to testify should submit 35 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 Carol Fukunaga Chair |
________________________________________ Senator Ron Menor Chair |
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