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 TRANSPORTATION AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Chair

Senator Will Espero, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Senator Will Espero, Chair

Senator Carol Fukunaga, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Friday, March 18, 2005
TIME:	9:00 a.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

CPH/TGO

SCR 2	REQUESTING A SUNRISE ANALYSIS OF THE PROFESSION OF ARCHAEOLOGY.	CPH/TGO, JHW
SCR 43	URGING CONGRESS TO CONSIDER THE REGULATION OF NEUROMARKETING.	CPH/TGO

TGO/CPH

HB 1207

HD1

(HSCR795)

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR EMERGENCY SHELTER RETROFITTING.

Provides for general obligation bonds for emergency shelter retrofitting. (HB1207 HD1)

TGO/CPH, WAM

CPH/BED

SCR 18

REQUESTING A REVIEW OF THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF INSURANCE LEGISLATORS PROPERTY/CASUALTY INSURANCE MODERNIZATION ACT.

CPH/BED

CPH ONLY

SCR 49/SR 24	REQUESTING A TASK FORCE ON ENFORCEMENT OF THE ELECTRICIAN AND PLUMBER LICENSING LAWS.	CPH
HB 161 HD1 (HSCR25)	RELATING TO SECURITIES. Broadens the exemption from securities law filing and registration requirements that applies to the offer or sale of both a condominium rental management contract and an apartment, to include the offer or sale of a rental management contract without the sale of an apartment. Effective date July 1, 2050. (HB161 HD1)	CPH
HB 214 HD1 (HSCR24)	RELATING TO INSURANCE RATE REGULATION. Exempts lowered rate filings from prior approval of the Insurance Commissioner. (HB214 HD1)	CPH
HB 477 HD1 (HSCR250)	RELATING TO EXEMPTING ROTH INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS FROM ATTACHMENT OR SEIZURE. Extends the same protection from creditor claims that regular IRA's have to Roth individual retirement accounts. Decreases retirement contributions that may be reached by a bankruptcy debtor's creditors, from those made within three years of the bankruptcy filing or initiation of an action against the debtor, to contributions made within one year of the filing or action. Effective date July 1, 2099. (HB477 HD1)	CPH, JHW
HB 644 HD1 (HSCR26)	RELATING TO POOLED INSURANCE. Repeals the provision in the Insurance Code that limits pooled insurance to construction projects estimated to cost $50,000,000 or more. Effective date July 1, 2099. (HB644 HD1)	CPH

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify on TGO/CPH bill should submit 35 copies of their testimony to Room 201. For CPH/TGO and CPH/BED resolutions, submit 35 copies and for CPH only resolutions and 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

________________________________________ Senator Lorraine R. Inouye Chair		________________________________________ Senator Ron Menor Chair
		________________________________________ Senator Will Espero Chair