HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2009
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COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE |
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Rep. Robert N. Herkes, Chair |
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Rep. Glenn Wakai, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Della Au Belatti |
Rep. John M. Mizuno |
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Rep. Rida Cabanilla |
Rep. Hermina M. Morita |
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Rep. Mele Carroll |
Rep. Joseph M. Souki |
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Rep. Ken Ito |
Rep. Clift Tsuji |
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Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu |
Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto |
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Rep. Sylvia Luke |
Rep. Cynthia Thielen |
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Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey |
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COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY |
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Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu, Chair |
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Rep. Ken Ito, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Della Au Belatti |
Rep. Hermina M. Morita |
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Rep. Rida Cabanilla |
Rep. Blake K. Oshiro |
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Rep. Mele Carroll |
Rep. Joseph M. Souki |
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Rep. Robert N. Herkes |
Rep. Clift Tsuji |
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Rep. Sylvia Luke |
Rep. Glenn Wakai |
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Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey |
Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto |
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Rep. John M. Mizuno |
Rep. Cynthia Thielen |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Monday, February 09, 2009 |
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TIME: |
2:00 p.m. |
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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 INSURANCE. Adopts the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' Authorization for Criminal History Record Check Model Act to allow fingerprinting of insurance licensees.
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CPC/JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO INSURANCE. Updates references in Insurance Code.
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CPC/JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO MORTGAGE LOAN ORIGINATORS. Allows the commissioner of financial institutions to regulate, license, examine, and enforce laws regulating mortgage brokers and loan originators. Repeals chapter 454.
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CPC/JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES. Guarantees the operation of water and sewer services to Hawaii residents by allowing the Public Utility Commission to take necessary action and appoint receivers whenever regulated public utilities fail to provide adequate and reasonable service.
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CPC/JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION. Requires the public utilities commission to notify the public about new regulatory proceedings via its website and changes the deadline for intervention in certain proceedings to be no later than 20 days after posting of the preceding notice on the commission's website.
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CPC/JUD |
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RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. Establishes the evaluative mediation program.
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CPC/JUD, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
DECISION MAKING ONLY ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:
Previously heard on Monday, February 02, 2009.
No public testimony will be accepted.
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RELATING TO CONTRACTORS. Prohibits the resumption of work for any person who is issued a citation for operating without a contractor's license in good standing until the person cited holds the required licenses conducted and makes the issuance of citations and cease and desist orders mandatory. Amends penalties. Effective 1/1/10.
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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 beyond motor vehicle insurance cases to all lines of insurance except workers’ compensation.
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CPC/JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY. Authorizes the out-of-state practice of public accountancy in this State provided that the practice is conducted through an individual with a permit or privilege to practice in this State. Establishes a privilege to practice in this State for out-of-state practitioners.
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CPC/JUD, FIN |
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· The Committee the comments are directed to;
· The date and time of the hearing;
· Measure number; and
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PAPER: 1 (one) copy to CPC Vice Chair, Room 316 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to CPC Vice Chair at 586-6221 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (Neighbor Islands); or
EMAIL: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to CPC Vice Chair at CPCtestimony@Capitol.hawaii.gov.
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________________________________________ Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu Chair |
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________________________________________ Rep. Robert N. Herkes Chair |
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