THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Senator Brian Taniguchi, Chair

Senator David Y. Ige, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND LABOR

Senator Clayton Hee, Chair

Senator Russell S. Kokubun, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Wednesday, February 14, 2007
TIME:	9:00 a.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 229 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 1412	RELATING TO INSURANCE FRAUD. Expands the authority of the insurance division's insurance fraud investigations unit to prevent, investigate, and prosecute (both civilly and criminally) insurance fraud relating to all lines of insurance.	CPH/JDL, WAM
SB 1413	RELATING TO INSURANCE FRAUD. Expands the authority of the insurance division's insurance fraud investigations unit for the prevention, investigation, and prosecution (by administrative, disciplinary, or criminal action) of insurance fraud within the workers' compensation insurance line.	CPH/JDL, WAM
SB 226	RELATING TO SCRAP DEALERS. Transfers license issuance and enforcement duties regarding scrap dealers from counties to the Department of the Attorney General.  Establishes penalties for failure to obtain a scrap dealer license, and to obtain identification and written statements from sellers regarding ownership of scrap.  Exempts currently licensed scrap dealers for 180 days after effective date.  Appropriates funds.	CPH/JDL, WAM
SB 1229	RELATING TO SCRAP DEALERS. Requires scrap dealers to include a thumbprint of all persons redeeming copper in the required identification statement.  Establishes a copper redemption database.  Makes appropriations.	CPH/JDL, WAM

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 30 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 219, State Capitol, at least 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 586-6460..

________________________________________ Senator Clayton Hee Chair

________________________________________ Senator Brian T. Taniguchi Chair