HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2009

 

COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

Rep. Robert N. Herkes, Chair

Rep. Glenn Wakai, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Della Au Belatti

Rep. John M. Mizuno

Rep. Rida Cabanilla

Rep. Hermina M. Morita

Rep. Mele Carroll

Rep. Joseph M. Souki

Rep. Ken Ito

Rep. Clift Tsuji

Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu

Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto

Rep. Sylvia Luke

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey

 

 

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu, Chair

Rep. Ken Ito, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Della Au Belatti

Rep. Hermina M. Morita

Rep. Rida Cabanilla

Rep. Blake K. Oshiro

Rep. Mele Carroll

Rep. Joseph M. Souki

Rep. Robert N. Herkes

Rep. Clift Tsuji

Rep. Sylvia Luke

Rep. Glenn Wakai

Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey

Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto

Rep. John M. Mizuno

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Monday, February 09, 2009

TIME:

2:00 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HB 1072

Status

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Adopts the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' Authorization for Criminal History Record Check Model Act to allow fingerprinting of insurance licensees.

 

CPC/JUD, FIN

HB 1074

Status

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Updates references in Insurance Code.

 

CPC/JUD, FIN

HB 1438

Status

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.

 

CPC/JUD, FIN

HB 1061

Status

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.

 

CPC/JUD, FIN

HB 1475

Status

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.

 

CPC/JUD

HB 1792

Status

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Establishes the evaluative mediation program.

 

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.

 

HB 654

Status

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.

 

CPC/JUD

HB 262

Status

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.

 

CPC/JUD, FIN

HB 995

Status

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.

 

CPC/JUD, FIN

 

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:   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.

 

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 586-6196 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. Jon Riki Karamatsu

Chair

 

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Rep. Robert N. Herkes

Chair