HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine, Chair

Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami, Vice Chair

Rep. Mele Carroll	Rep. Clift Tsuji
Rep. Pono Chong	Rep. Glenn Wakai
Rep. Cindy Evans	Rep. Ryan I. Yamane
Rep. Marilyn B. Lee	Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita
Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay	Rep. Colleen Rose Meyer
Rep. Bob Nakasone	Rep. Mark S. Moses
Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto	Rep. Kymberly Pine
Rep. Kameo Tanaka	Rep. Anne V. Stevens

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2006
TIME:	5:15 P.M.
PLACE:	Conference Room 308 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A # 5

HB 2717 (HSCR540-06)	RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION. Creates a selection commission to pick members of the Public Utilities Commission. Establishes terms of service.	CPC, FIN
HB 2256 (HSCR187-06)	RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION. Prohibits the unauthorized access to or control of a computer or the inducing, by misrepresentation, authorized person to load software. Authorizes attorney general or prosecuting attorney to seek up to $2,500 per violation. Authorizes private action to recover $5,000 per violation or 5 times the amount of damage cause, whichever is greater.	CPC, FIN
HB 3244 HD1 (HSCR351-06)	RELATING TO IDENTITY THEFT. Changes name of the Hawaii Anti-Phishing Task Force, expands its responsibilities, and extends its life until 6/30/07. Adds the chief justice and representatives from each county police department, and the Hawaii Prosecuting Attorneys' Association, U.S. Postal Service, NFIB, Hawaii Chamber of Commerce, and Consumer Data Industry Association to the task force.	CPC/JUD, FIN
HB 1869 HD1 (HSCR349-06)	RELATING TO ADVERTISING BY DRUG MANUFACTURERS AND DISCLOSURE OF CLINICAL TRIALS. Requires prescription drug ads to meet federal standards, public disclosure of clinical trial information, and drug manufacturers to pay fees to DOH to fund a public education initiative on clinical trials and drug safety.	CPC/HLT, FIN

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

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Rep. Dwight Takamine

Chair