THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2009

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair

Senator David Y. Ige, Vice Chair

AMENDED NOTICE

MEASURES DEFERRED TO TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2009

DATE:	Tuesday, March 3, 2009
TIME:	9:30AM
PLACE:	Conference Room 229 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):

(Deferred from Wednesday, February 25, 2009)

SB 57 Testimony	RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE. Clarifies eligibility to make a claim for coverage under the joint underwriting plan.	CPN
SB 1062 Testimony	RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATIONS. Requires professional employer organizations to register with the department of commerce and consumer affairs.	CPN
SB 1129 Testimony	RELATING TO ATHLETIC TRAINERS. Requires licensing of athletic trainers.	CPN
SB 1223 Testimony	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."	CPN
	(Measures added Deferred from Thursday, February 26, 2009)
SB 448 Testimony	RELATING TO DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES. Clarifies prohibition on deceptive trade practices to prohibit advertisement of goods or services that violate any federal, state, or county law, ordinance, rule, or regulation.	CPN [Measure added 02/26/09]
SB 771 Testimony	RELATING TO APPRAISALS. Requires a real estate appraiser to comply with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice when acting as an appraiser in an arbitration to determine the fair market value of real estate.	CPN [Measure added 02/26/09]
	(Measures added Deferred from Monday, March 2, 2009
SB 887 Testimony	RELATING TO ESCROW DEPOSITORIES. Revises the escrow depository law to: (1) clarify which escrow transactions are covered by the statute and which are not; (2) update the statute to adequately reflect the present day size of the transactions routinely handled by the industry; (3) provide for more flexibility in supervising and regulating the industry; and (4) ensure adequate protection for the consumer.	CPN [Measure added 03-02-09]
SB 891 Testimony	RELATING TO INSURANCE. Amends the unfair or deceptive insurance practices statutes by prohibiting certain unfair or deceptive practices by health insurers.	CPN [Measure added 03-02-09]
SB 892 Testimony	RELATING TO INSURANCE. Updates references in Insurance Code.	CPN [Measure added 03-02-09]

No testimony will be accepted.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 808-586-6070.