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 |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Thursday, March 31, 2005 |
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TIME: |
9:00 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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HB 606 HD1, SD1 (SSCR1209) |
RELATING TO STANDARDS FOR NET METERED RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS. Simplifies requirements for interconnecting net metered renewable energy systems. Requires the PUC, through decision and order or tariff approval, to adopt interconnection standards and requirements for systems above ten kilowatts. Effective July 1, 2099. (SD1) |
EIA, CPH |
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HB 1018 HD2, SD1 (SSCR1222) |
RELATING TO NET ENERGY METERING. Removes the cap on the allowable customer-generator generating capacity; incrementally increases the percentage of the total energy generating capacity produced by eligible customer-generators under the net energy metering law; changes billing period to an annual basis. (SD1) |
EIA, CPH |
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HB 1707 HD2, SD1 (SSCR1172) |
RELATING TO THE SEAWATER AIR CONDITIONING. Exempts seawater air conditioning district cooling systems from PUC regulation, provided that at least fifty per cent of the energy required for the system is provided by a renewable energy source. (SD1) |
WLA/EIA, CPH |
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HB 1118 (SSCR1048) |
RELATING TO NURSES. Clarifies the law authorizing prescriptive authority to qualified advanced practice registered nurses. |
HTH, CPH |
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HB 106 HD3, SD1 (SSCR1148) |
RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE. Requires insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to provide employers with employee group health claims experience under the employer health plan for the current policy period within 90 days of a request. Prohibits inclusion of clause that allows them broad discretionary authority to set type and scope of medical coverage to be provided in health insurance contracts with employers issued after 12/31/2005. (SD1) |
HTH, CPH |
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HB 332 HD1, SD1 (SSCR1049) |
RELATING TO FROZEN FOOD PRODUCTS. Requires labeling of previously frozen and thawed cooked bread. (SD1) |
HTH, CPH |
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HB 1154 HD1, SD1 (SSCR1062) |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Exempts from processed food requirements and restrictions home-based agricultural producers of honey who sell less than 50 gallons of honey, sell directly to consumers, and comply with labeling requirements. Effective July 1, 2099. (SD1) |
WLA, CPH |
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HB 295 HD2, SD1 (SSCR1128) |
RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL LICENSING. Establishes a grace period and less stringent requirements for restoration of a military member's professional or vocational license that has expired during the member's active duty deployment or that will expire within 120 days of discharge or release from deployment. (SD1) |
EDM, CPH |
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HB 835 HD2, SD1 (SSCR1203) |
RELATING TO TIME SHARING PLANS. Narrows gift disclosure requirement to require disclosure of material terms and conditions attached to gift or prize. Clarifies prohibition on acceptance of money from purchaser by sales agent. Modifies signage requirements. (SD1) |
TSM, CPH |
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HB 81 (SSCR1089) |
RELATING TO MOTOR CARRIERS. Changes marking requirements for motor carrier vehicles to help ensure conformance with federal standards. |
TGO, CPH |
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
Persons wishing to testify should submit 25 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 Ron Menor Chair |
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