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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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 |
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TIME: |
3:00 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 PUBLIC UTILITIES. Requires the public utilities commission to classify the State's local exchange intrastate telecommunications services as fully competitive. Sets maximum retail rate cap. (SD1)
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CPC |
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RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. Increases the amount that condominium associations may recover in maintenance fees from the foreclosure of a condominium apartment from $1,800 to $3,600. (SD1)
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CPC |
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RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. Extends the condominium dispute resolution pilot project until 6/30/11. (SD1)
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CPC |
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RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY REGIMES. Allows the board of directors of an association to allow owners to install antennas for amateur radios. Requires a written statement of the reasons for a denial. (SD1)
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CPC |
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ENCOURAGING STATE AND COUNTY ACTION TO STIMULATE INDIVIDUAL SAVINGS AND DEVELOPMENT OF CREDIT AND TO FORMULATE AN INVENTORY OF BANKING SERVICES AVAILABLE TO LOW-INCOME PERSONS AND THOSE WITH NO CREDIT HISTORY IN THE STATE.
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HUS, CPC, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO INVESTIGATE HEALTH RISKS AND POTENTIAL ENERGY USES OF POLYSTYRENE FOOD CONTAINERS AND TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS FOR BIODEGRADABLE PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS AND GROCERY BAGS.
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HLT, CPC |
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REQUESTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION AND THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION AND COMMERCE TO CONVENE JOINT INFORMATIONAL BRIEFINGS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE SALE OF THE INCUMBENT LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIER BY VERIZON HAWAII, INC. WAS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND THE FEASIBILITY OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION ACQUIRING THE INCUMBENT LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIER AND OPERATING IT AS A COOPERATIVE VENTURE.
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CPC, LMG |
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: 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.
Selected meetings are broadcast live. Check the current legislative broadcast schedule on the "Capitol TV" Web site at www.capitoltv.org OR call 550-8074.
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________________________________________ Rep. Robert N. Herkes Chair |