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 DECISION MAKING
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Monday, March 18, 2013 |
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2:00 p.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
The following measure(s) were previously heard on March 11, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.
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RELATING TO REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS. Requires real estate appraisers, acting as arbitrators, to record arbitration awards, the records of the awards, if separately issued, and any supplementary, dissenting, or explanatory opinions with the bureau of conveyances within ninety days of the determination of the award and its notification to the parties. (SD1)
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CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO ESCROW DEPOSITORIES. Requires escrow depositories to report any change of their corporate designated escrow officer or branch manager to the Commissioner of Financial Institutions; establishes a statutory fee for the transfer or change in control of an escrow depository license; increases the fidelity bond maintained by escrow depositories to a minimum of $100,000; increases the errors and omissions policy amount escrow depositories are required to carry to not less than $250,000; increases fees; provides powers for the commissioner to supervise and regulate the industry; empowers the commissioner to issue cease and desist orders; increases net capital requirement to $100,000. Effective July 1, 2050. (SD2)
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CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO REAL ESTATE. Clarifies the role of a local contact for operators of transient accommodations under Act 326, Session Laws of Hawaii 2012. (SD1)
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CPC, JUD |
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Requires health insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for autism spectrum disorder treatments beginning after 12/31/2013. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO ANIMALS. Prohibits persons convicted of cruelty to animals in the first degree and second degree from possessing, owning, or residing with any pet animal for a minimum of five years and one year, respectively, from the conviction date. Effective 07/01/50. (SD1)
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CPC, JUD |
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The following measure(s) were previously heard on March 14, 2013 at 5:30 p.m.
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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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CPC, JUD |
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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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CPC |
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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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CPC, FIN |
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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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CPC, FIN |
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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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CPC, FIN |
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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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CPC, FIN |
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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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CPC, FIN |
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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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CPC |
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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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CPC, FIN |
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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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CPC, FIN |
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As this is a decision making meeting only, no public testimony will be accepted.
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________________________________________ Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey Chair |
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