THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND HOUSING

Senator Ron Menor, Chair

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Monday, February 27, 2006

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 2762

RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING.

Allows any person to appeal a denial of eligibility for public housing that is based on an eviction which occurred more than ten years prior to the current application for public housing.

CPH

SB 2057

SD1

(SSCR2380)

RELATING TO TIME SHARE ZONING.

Authorizes the counties to restrict time share units and time share plans in zoning districts, if they establish a time share zoning district; eff. 7/1/2020 (SD1)

TSM/IGA, CPH

SB 2065

SD1

(SSCR2142)

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION.

Clarifies that the motor vehicle owner is responsible for paying parking citations; clarifies that unpaid parking citations do not prevent the transfer of registration or ownership. (SD1)

TGO/IGA, CPH

SB 2459

(SSCR2035)

RELATING TO CONCESSIONS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY.

Allows legal tender or financial instruments other than bonds to be used to secure performance under state concession contracts with smaller concessionaires.

TGO, CPH

SB 2051

(SSCR2292)

RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSING.

Clarifies the regulation of "hazardous materials endorsement" for commercial driver's licensing applications and renewals.

TGO, CPH

SB 2194

(SSCR2271)

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM EMPLOYEES.

Requires, rather than permits, a background check for certain employees of condominiums.

LBR, CPH

SB 2208

(SSCR2328)

RELATING TO WAGES AND OTHER COMPENSATION.

Requires private employers who provide pension plans to their employees to allow an employee who has vested to receive pension payments upon becoming disabled, regardless of age. Applies to new employees hired after the effective date of the Act.

LBR, CPH

SB 2018

RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES.

Requires a utility applicant to notify existing consumers and patrons, if any, of the rates proposed to be established by an application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity.

CPH

SB 3179

SD1

(SSCR2269)

RELATING TO FERTILIZER.

Requires the department of health to establish a labeling program that establishes more stringent standards than the current U.S. environmental protection agency and association of American plant food control officials standards, and limits imports of fertilizers to those that meet the more stringent standards. (SD1)

EIA/WLA, CPH

SB 1779

RELATING TO LIENS.

Extends the deadline for applying for a mechanic's lien where the contractor has forgone the filing of a lien conditioned upon receipt of full payment within 45 days of completion, and the owner fails to pay in full within that time period.

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