STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1316

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2017

RE:   S.B. No. 946

      S.D. 1

      H.D. 1

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2017

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce, to which was referred S.B. No. 946, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY TO ADJUST PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL LICENSING FEES,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to update the authority of the Professional and Vocational Licensing Division of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) to:

     (1)  Adjust licensing fees for six new licensing areas that relate to athletic trainers, behavior analysts, mixed martial arts, respiratory therapists, uniform athlete agents, and veterinary technicians; and

     (2)  Allow for the automatic inclusion of any new licensing laws or other laws creating boards, commissions, and programs within DCCA pursuant to title 25, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

The Professional and Vocational Licensing Division of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs testified in support of this measure.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 946, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce,

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ROY M. TAKUMI, Chair