HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & BUSINESS CONCERNS

Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu, Chair

Rep. Glenn Wakai, Vice Chair

Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr.

Rep. Clift Tsuji

Rep. Jerry L. Chang

Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita

Rep. Robert N. Herkes

Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching

Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay

Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Monday, February 6, 2006

TIME:

10:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 1970

RELATING TO CONTRACTORS.

Clarifies that at least half of all plumbing and electrical workers working at a job site shall be licensed as required by law.

EDB, LAB, CPC

HB 1972

RELATING TO ELECTRICIANS.

Clarifies the various license classifications of electricians.

EDB, LAB, CPC

HB 1979

RELATING TO CONTRACTORS.

Increases the exemption for unlicensed contracting work from a total project cost of $1,000 to $100,000. Also requires written approval of unlicensed electrical or plumbing work by a licensed electrician or plumber.

EDB, LAB, CPC

HB 3072

RELATING TO A CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY.

Creates a construction authority under DCCA to ensure proper compliance with laws concerning labor, contractors, and construction projects. Creates construction authority special fund from portion of GET taxes, to pay employee salaries. Makes appropriation.

EDB, CPC, FIN

HB 2594

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

Prohibits provisions in governmental procurement contracts that require the contractor to defend the governmental body; allows contracts to require a contractor to indemnify and hold harmless the governmental body.

EDB, JUD, FIN

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

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Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu

Chair