HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE
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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: |
Monday, February 8, 2010 |
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2:00 pm |
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Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO VETERINARY MEDICINE. Adds conduct contrary to principles of medical ethics of the Hawaii Veterinary Medical Association and the American Veterinary Medical Association as grounds for revocation or suspension of a license to practice veterinary medicine.
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CPC, JUD |
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RELATING TO MEDICAL AND REHABILITATION BENEFITS. Clarifies that a physician or surgeon may conduct diagnostic testing or engage in a one-time consultation for a subspecialty diagnostic evaluation and treatment recommendations from a board certified or licensed specialist.
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LAB, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO CONTRACTORS. Subjects a contractor to revocation or suspension of license for knowingly or intentionally employing a person who is not eligible to work in the United States under federal law to perform work on any project or operation.
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LAB, CPC, JUD |
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RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION SITES. Establishes a construction site inspection task force to be led by the department of commerce and consumer affairs to investigate and inspect construction sites for unlicensed contractors, illegal workers, and workplace safety violations.
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CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO CONTRACTORS LICENSES. Clarifies that a specialty contractor may execute a contract involving the use of two or more crafts or trades if the performance of the craft or trade other than that in which the contractor holds a specialty license constitutes less than one-half of one per cent of the total monetary value of the project.
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CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE WIRELESS ENHANCED 911 FUND. Requires an independent audit of the wireless enhanced 911 fund annually. Specifies that the audit shall include information on the status of projects undertaken or planned by public safety answering points. Specifies that the results of the audit shall be included in the board's annual report to the legislature.
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PBS, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO COST SHARING IN THE RELOCATION AND UNDERGROUNDING OF UTILITY FACILITIES. Requires any utility owner whose facility occupies State Highway right-of-way to provide their share of relocation costs up front to the affected state agency for encumbrance of funds in related contracts. Exempts telecommunications carriers. (HB2603 HD1)
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TRN, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE. Mandates health insurance coverage for colorectal cancer screening and that the insurer provide the insured with information about the risks of undiagnosed colorectal cancer and encourage the insured to consult with their physician about screening options. (HB823 HD1)
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HLT, CPC, FIN |
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
DECISION MAKING ONLY ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):
Previously heard on Wednesday, February 3, 2010.
No public testimony will be accepted.
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RELATING TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE INDUSTRY LICENSING ACT. Increases the grounds for license revocations.
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CPC, JUD |
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RELATING TO MIXED MARTIAL ARTS. Includes amateur mixed martial arts under the regulation of mixed martial arts by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.
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CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO MIXED MARTIAL ARTS CONTESTS. Removes requirement that a mixed martial arts contest promoter pay 2% of gross sales price relating to broadcasting, television, Internet, and motion picture rights in order to receive a permit.
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CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS. Repeals the regulatory programs for marriage and family therapists, dispensing opticians, occupational therapists, athlete agents, hearing aid dealers and fitters, and electrologists. Replaces the regulatory boards for Barbering and Cosmetology, and Speech Pathologists and Audiologists, with the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.
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CPC, FIN |
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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 the CPC Vice Chair, Room 316, in the State Capitol;
FAX: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to the CPC Vice Chair at 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. Robert N. Herkes Chair |
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