HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2017
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Rep. Roy M. Takumi, Chair |
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Rep. Linda Ichiyama, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino |
Rep. Chris Todd |
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Rep. Ken Ito |
Rep. Ryan I. Yamane |
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Rep. Calvin K.Y. Say |
Rep. Beth Fukumoto |
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Rep. Gregg Takayama |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Thursday, March 30, 2017 |
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2:00 PM |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE. Requires motor vehicle insurers to make satisfactory arrangements with the insurance commissioner to handle claims and service policies within the State. Specifies that motor vehicle insurers are required to maintain at least one physical sales and claims service office in each county. Requires the insurance commissioner to submit a report to the legislature, each year for five years, regarding any consumer complaints received as a result of changing the requirements for motor vehicle insurers to maintain a field presence in Hawaii. Takes effect on 7/1/2050. Repeals on 6/30/2022. (SD1)
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CPC |
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RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION PHYSICIAN. Amends the definition of "physician" in Workers' Compensation Law to include advanced practice registered nurses. (SB984 HD1)
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LAB, CPC |
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RELATING TO CONTRACTORS. Requires any person applying for a license as an electrical contractor or electronic systems contractor to possess a trade license or an electrical engineering degree from an accredited college to perform electrical work in the State. Exempts public utilities and community antennae television companies. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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CPC |
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RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY. Establishes a broadband task force to create a statewide broadband plan. (SB1201 HD1)
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IAC, WAL, CPC |
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RELATING TO THE INTERISLAND TRANSMISSION SYSTEM. Repeals chapter 269, part VIII, Hawaii Revised Statutes, relating to the interisland transmission system. (SB376 HD1)
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EEP, CPC |
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RELATING TO PRESERVING CORAL REEFS. Prohibits use and sale of nonprescription sunscreen, sunblock, or cosmetics containing oxybenzone or other chemicals deemed harmful to coral reefs by the Department of Land and Natural Resources within a marine life conservation district. Requires commercial permittees to inform all customers of the prohibition. Authorizes Department of Land and Natural Resources to propose rules for other areas to conserve state marine resources. (SB1150 HD2)
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EEP, OMH, CPC |
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SUNRISE REVIEW OF THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF GERONTOLOGISTS.
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HLT, CPC |
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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.
Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:
PAPER: 20 copies (including an original) to Room 327 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For testimony less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 808-586-6221 (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. 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 586-6170 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.
Selected meetings are broadcast live. Check the current legislative broadcast schedule on the "Capitol TV" website at www.capitoltv.org or call 536-2100.
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________________________________________ Rep. Roy M. Takumi Chair |
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