HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2008
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COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE |
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Rep. Robert N. Herkes, Chair |
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Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Cindy Evans |
Rep. Joseph M. Souki |
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Rep. Josh Green, M.D. |
Rep. Clift Tsuji |
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Rep. Ken Ito |
Rep. Ryan I. Yamane |
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Rep. Sylvia Luke |
Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita |
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Rep. Hermina M. Morita |
Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto |
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Rep. Alex M. Sonson |
Rep. Cynthia Thielen |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 |
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TIME: |
2:00 pm |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO OWNER-BUILDER PERMITS. Requires sellers to disclose whether a building or structure was built or improved under an owner-builder permit. Clarifies that owner builders must use licensed subcontractors. Establishes penalties for owner-builders who fail to comply with the owner-builder permit requirements. (HB3107 HD1)
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HSH, CPC, JUD |
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RELATING TO WIND ENERGY. Establishes a coordinated process for the approval of permits for an interisland wind energy and undersea cable project. (HB2862 HD1)
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EEP/WLH, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. Establishes a renewable energy facility siting process to expedite the review and action upon state and county permits necessary for the siting, development, construction, and operation of a renewable energy facility. (HB2863 HD1)
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EEP/WLH, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO ENERGY EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS. To comprehensively address deficiencies in Hawaii's energy emergency preparedness statutes. Provide up to date policy guidance needed for consistency with current federal and state energy emergency and overall emergency management policies and plans, and to provide definitive guidance on critical energy data analyses functions.
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EEP, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO HEALTHCARE. Establishes agency to operate a single-payer universal healthcare insurance system. (HB1598 HD1)
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HLT, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION. Requires professional employment organizations providing workers' compensation to assigned employees to register with the insurance commission, and premiums for this insurance to be based on the experience rating of the client company. Effective 07/01/2059. (HB2407 HD1)
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LAB, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO WORKERS COMPENSATION. Increases workers compensation fee schedule from one hundred ten percent to an undetermined percentage. Effective 07/01/2059. (HB2573 HD1)
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LAB, CPC, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
DECISION MAKING ONLY ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:
(No public testimony will be accepted.)
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RELATING TO MEDICAL LIABILITY. Addresses medical malpractice insurance costs by capping non-economic damages at $250,000, establishing a limit of $3,000,000 for noneconomic damages determined by the court to be catastrophic damages, and requiring that economic damages be allocated based upon proportionate percentage of negligence. Sunsets June 30, 2013. (HB1992 HD1) (Deferred from Wed Feb 6, 2008 hearing.)
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HLT, CPC, JUD |
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RELATING TO MORTGAGE BROKERS. Revises the law regulating mortgage brokers. (Deferred from Wed Jan 30, 2008 hearing.)
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CPC |
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RELATING TO PLANNED COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS. Allows for the restatement of planned community association documents. (Deferred from Wed Feb 6, 2008 hearing.) |
CPC |
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. Robert N. Herkes Chair |
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