THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2009
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COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION |
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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair |
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Senator David Y. Ige, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, February 25, 2009 |
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8:30 a.m. |
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Conference Room 229 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE. Clarifies eligibility to make a claim for coverage under the joint underwriting plan.
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RELATING TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE INDUSTRY LICENSING ACT. Allows motor vehicle dealers of used vehicles to have in their possession reasonable indicia of ownership or right of possession, as an alternative to a legal ownership certificate, when selling the used vehicle.
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RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE EXPRESS WARRANTY ENFORCEMENT. Amends Hawaii's "lemon law" to include motorcycles in the definition of "motor vehicles."
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RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE. Requires all vehicles to display a decal affixed to the rear bumper as proof of insurance.
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RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE. Prohibits the return of unearned premiums after cancellation of a motor vehicle insurance policy unless the insured provides proof of alternate coverage or proof of transfer of title, theft of the vehicle, or inoperability of the vehicle.
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RELATING TO INSURANCE. Amends Act 177, Session Laws of Hawaii 2008 (Life Settlements Model Act) by repealing the requirement that the insurance commissioner report annually to the legislature on the implementation and effects of Act 177 and by making the Act permanent.
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RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATIONS. Requires professional employer organizations to register with the department of commerce and consumer affairs.
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RELATING TO ATHLETIC TRAINERS. Requires licensing of athletic trainers.
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RELATING TO HAWAII MADE PRODUCTS. Increases the percentage required for wholesale value added manufacture, assembly, fabrication, or production within the State which is labeled "made in Hawaii."
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Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
FOR AMENDED HEARING NOTICES: If the notice is an amended notice, measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are underscored. If there is a measure that is both underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the agenda.
Persons wishing to testify should submit testimony in one of the following ways by 4:00 p.m. the day prior to the hearing:
· By Email: Testimony may be emailed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Committee at CPNTestimony@Capitol.hawaii.gov . Please indicate the measure, date and time of the hearing. Email sent to individual offices or any other Senate office will not be accepted.
· By Web: Testimony may be submitted online if less than 4MB in size, at http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/emailtestimony.
· In person: 1 copy of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 231, State Capitol.
· By fax: Testimony may be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate to which committee the testimony is being submitted and the date and time of the hearing.
Please note: If you submit your written testimony after 4:30 p.m. the day prior to the hearing, please sign-in at the staff table to testify orally. A copy of your testimony may not be available during the hearing but will be posted online for the public after the hearing.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.
Please note: All testimony received by the Hawaii Senate will be posted on the Hawaii Legislature's Website. Documents made available through the Testimony hyperlink(s) above may not be posted until the start of the hearing.
Public Folder. A folder labeled “Public Folder” containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6916.
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________________________________________ Senator Rosalyn H. Baker Chair |
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