HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2010
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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, March 29, 2010 |
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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 PUBLICITY RIGHTS NAMES AS DISTINGUISHED FROM TRADE NAMES AND SPECIFYING REGISTRATION PROCEDURES FOR PUBLICITY RIGHTS NAMES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 482P. Renames "publicity rights trade name registration" as "publicity rights name registration" under Chapter 482P, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Gives the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs discretion to implement the law in a manner that complies with the law's legislative intent. Effective July 1, 2112. (SB2775 HD1)
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EBM, CPC/JUD |
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RELATING TO ACTIVITY DESKS. Establishes record keeping and trust account requirements for client trust accounts held by activity desks. Clarifies that activity desks shall include registration numbers on all advertising materials. Requires an activity desk to obtain full payment for activities prior to or at the time reservations are made, subject to certain exceptions. Increases required amount of bond or letter of credit to $250,000. Effective January 1, 2112. (SB2607 HD1)
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TCI, CPC/JUD |
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RELATING TO TELEMEDICINE. Provides for telemedicine to be included in the practice of medicine. Amends liability insurance provisions to require telehealth coverage under medical malpractice insurance. Effective July 1, 2050. (SB2491 HD1)
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HLT, CPC/JUD |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYERS' MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY. Clarifies that the Hawaii Employers Mutual Insurance Company shall not have any additional third-party duty nor incur any additional liability toward members or beneficiaries beyond that explicitly created by statute. Makes housekeeping amendments. (HB2597 HD1)
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LAB, CPC/JUD |
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RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR. Restricts to 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m., BYOB liquor consumption on unlicensed premises. Establishes class 17 license for BYOB establishments operating between 6:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. and requires liquor liability insurance. Increases on-premises brewpub licensee manufacturing limit from 10,000 to 30,000 barrels. Effective July 1, 2020. (SB2545 HD1)
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EBM, CPC/JUD |
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
DECISION MAKING ONLY ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE:
Previously heard on Thursday, March 11, 2010.
No public testimony will be accepted.
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RELATING TO MORTGAGE FORECLOSURES. Requires thirty days written notice of the mortgagee's intent to foreclose and make the mortgagor aware of the availability of mortgage counseling; requires a foreclosing mortgagee to, upon the mortgagor's request, provide a copy of the promissory note and mortgage documents before initiating foreclosure proceedings; and clarifies that seventy per cent of an appraisal or banker's price opinion is a fair and reasonable public sale price. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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CPC/JUD |
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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 (including an original) to CPC Vice Chair, Room 316, in the State Capitol;
FAX: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to CPC Vice Chair 586-6221 (for Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (for Neighbor Islanders without a computer to submit testimony through e-mail or the Web);
EMAIL: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to CPCtestimony@Capitol.hawaii.gov ; or
WEB: For comments less than 4MB in size, transmit from the Web page at http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/emailtestimony.
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 586-6173 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 |
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