HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2013
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Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey, Chair |
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Rep. Derek S.K. Kawakami, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Della Au Belatti |
Rep. Ken Ito |
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Rep. Tom Brower |
Rep. Chris Lee |
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Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla |
Rep. Clift Tsuji |
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Rep. Romy M. Cachola |
Rep. Ryan I. Yamane |
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Rep. Mele Carroll |
Rep. Bob McDermott |
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Rep. Cindy Evans |
Rep. Cynthia Thielen |
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Rep. Sharon E. Har |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Thursday, March 14, 2013 |
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5:30 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 VETERINARY MEDICINE. Prohibits the owner of a pet animal and the owner's employees from performing any surgical procedure, including but not limited to surgical birth, ear cropping, tail docking, dewclaw removal, and debarking on the pet animal without being licensed as a veterinarian. Makes intentionally or knowingly performing any surgical procedure, including but not limited to surgical birth, ear cropping, tail docking, dewclaw removal, and debarking, on a pet animal by any person not licensed as a veterinarian a class C felony. Specifies that accepted veterinary practices and cropping or docking as customarily practiced, shall not be considered cruelty to animals in the first degree if performed by a veterinarian licensed under chapter 471, HRS. (SD1)
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CPC, JUD |
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RELATING TO ANIMALS. Exempts any charitable or nonprofit organization from civil liability for providing shelter or subsistence to any animal in need. Exempts from civil liability any person who donates goods or food to a charitable or nonprofit organization for the purpose of providing shelter or subsistence to any animal in need. Effective on 07/01/50. (SD1)
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RELATING TO DISPOSITION OF REMAINS. Establishes the disposition of remains act. Determines the priority of the persons who may direct the disposition of a decedent's remains and the arrangements for funeral goods and services; permits funeral establishments, cemeteries, mortuaries, and crematories to rely and act upon written directions from the decedent or persons who have the right of disposition without liability in certain circumstances and control the disposition and dispose of a decedent's remains in certain circumstances. (SD2)
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RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS. Clarifies that an association's duty to report to DOTAX is limited to the relevant information and the name, address, and contact information of a local contact an association actually receives from a transient accommodation operator. Clarifies that the fines imposed for wilfully failing to supply required information shall be limited to civil penalties imposed no more than once a year. Effective 07/01/2050. (SD2)
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RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. Adds support for mediation of condominium related disputes as one of the educational purposes supported by the condominium education trust fund. Beginning with the July 1, 2015, biennium registration, imposes an additional annual condominium education trust fund fee dedicated to supporting mediation of condominium related disputes. Specifies the total fee payable into the condominium education trust fund. Requires the real estate commission to make adjustments to the condominium education trust fund to ensure adequate funds are available for mediation of condominium related disputes and any mediation requests are fully accommodated prior to the commencement of the additional annual condominium education trust fund fee. Effective 07/01/50. (SD2)
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RELATING TO UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE ARTICLE 4A. Clarifies the relationship between the Uniform Commercial Code article 4A and the federal Electronic Fund Transfer Act.
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RELATING TO TIME SHARES. Requires a time share plan's disclosure of the financial obligation of the purchaser to consist of: (1) A statement that the purchaser is obligated to pay the initial price in the purchase agreement; and (2) A list or description of any additional charges. Clarifies that a sales or acquisition agent is not required to provide any promotional device or instrument to a prospective purchaser prior to making a sales presentation. (SD1)
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RELATING TO PUBLIC ARCHIVES. Clarifies the duties of the State Archivist to enable the department of accounting and general services to address the management of the digital archives and protection of electronic records of enduring value and to establish the State Archives Preservation and Long-Term Access Special Fund. Effective 07/01/2050. (SD2)
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RELATING TO CHARITABLE SOLICITATION. Extends reporting and recordkeeping requirements to commercial co-venturers; allows penalties to be imposed on commercial co-venturers who fail to comply with reporting requirements; clarifies the exemption from registration for organizations who receive less than $25,000 in contributions annually. (SD1)
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RELATING TO MORTGAGE LOAN ORIGINATION. Raises application and renewal fees for mortgage loan originators, mortgage loan originator companies, and exempt sponsoring mortgage loan originator companies; and establishes fees for mortgage servicer companies that conduct mortgage loan origination activities. Substitutes the word "NMLS" wherever the words "the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System", or similar term, appears, as the context requires. Effective 7/01/2050. (SD2)
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RELATING TO MORTGAGE SERVICERS. Authorizes the commissioner of financial institutions to conduct examinations and investigations and adjust the fees for mortgage servicer licensees to use NMLS. Effective 7/01/2050. (SD2)
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony should indicate:
· Testifier's name with position/title and organization;
· The Committee(s) to which the comments are directed;
· The date and time of the hearing; and
· Measure number.
While every effort will be made to incorporate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing. Those wishing to provide oral testimony will be limited to three minutes.
Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:
PAPER: 3 copies (including an original) to Room 314 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For testimony less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 808-586-8437 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (for Neighbor Islander without a computer to submit testimony through e-mail or the Web); or
WEB: For testimony less than 10MB in size, transmit from http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/submittestimony.aspx.
Testimony submitted will be placed on the legislative website after the hearing adjourns. This public posting of testimony on the website 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 Committee Clerk at 586-6160 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. Angus L.K. McKelvey Chair |
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