HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2008

 

COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

Rep. Robert N. Herkes, Chair

Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Cindy Evans

Rep. Joseph M. Souki

Rep. Josh Green, M.D.

Rep. Clift Tsuji

Rep. Ken Ito

Rep. Ryan I. Yamane

Rep. Sylvia Luke

Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita

Rep. Hermina M. Morita

Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto

Rep. Alex M. Sonson

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

 

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Rep. Tommy Waters, Chair

Rep. Blake K. Oshiro, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Cindy Evans

Rep. Joseph M. Souki

Rep. Josh Green, M.D.

Rep. Clift Tsuji

Rep. Ken Ito

Rep. Ryan I. Yamane

Rep. Sylvia Luke

Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita

Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey

Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto

Rep. Hermina M. Morita

Rep. Kymberly Marcos Pine

Rep. Alex M. Sonson

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Thursday, February 14, 2008

TIME:

2:00 pm

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HB 3172

RELATING TO ELECTRONIC FILINGS IN THE BUREAU OF CONVEYANCES AND THE OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR.

Authorizes the Registrar and Assistant Registrar of the Bureau of Conveyance to accept electronic signatures and electronically filed documents in lieu of an original document with original signatures.

 

CPC/JUD, FIN

HB 2302, HD1

(HSCR266-08)

RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY.

Permits the registrar of the bureau of conveyances to accept electronic documents with electronic signatures for recording.  Requires the judiciary to study what effect electronic recording may have on the adjudication of land court applications, determine permissible uses for electronic recording, and report its findings to the legislature prior to 2009 regular session. (HB2302 HD1)

 

WLH, CPC/JUD, FIN

HB 2438, HD1

(HSCR263-08)

RELATING TO CIGARETTES.

Establishes a process to ensure that only fire-safe cigarettes are sold in Hawaii.  (HB2438 HD1)

 

HLT, CPC/JUD, FIN

HB 3085, HD1

(HSCR175-08)

RELATING TO BUSINESS REGISTRATION.

Reorganizes and resolves inconsistencies, gaps, and ambiguities in the law relating to registration and protection of trademarks, tradenames, and service marks.  (HB3085 HD1)

 

EDB, CPC/JUD, FIN

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing with a transmittal cover indicating:

·     Testifier's name with position/title and organization;

·     The Committee the comments are directed to;

·     The date and time of the hearing;

·     Measure number; and

·     The number of copies the Committee is requesting. 

 

While every effort will be made to copy, organize, and collate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed to the incorrect office, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing.

 

Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:

PAPER:   5 copies (including an original) to CPC Vice Chair, Room 315, in the State Capitol; or

FAX:        For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to CPC Vice Chair at 586-6161(Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859          (Neighbor Islands).

EMAIL:   For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to CPCtestimony@Capitol.hawaii.gov.

 

Testimony submitted will be placed on the Legislative Web site after the hearing adjourns.  This public posting of testimony on the Web site should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.

 

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the CPC Committee Clerk at 586-6172 or email your request for an interpreter to HouseInterpreter@Capitol.hawaii.gov at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements.  Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.

 

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Rep. Tommy Waters

Chair

 

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Rep. Robert N. Herkes

Chair