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..

 

 

 

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Senator Clayton Hee

Chair

 

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Senator Brian T. Taniguchi

Chair