THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2017

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND HEALTH
Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair
Senator Clarence K. Nishihara, Vice-Chair

MEASURES DEFERRED TO WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 08, 2017

DATE:

Wednesday, February 08, 2017

TIME:

10:00 AM

PLACE:

Conference Room 229
State Capitol
415 South Beretania Street

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):

SB288
Status and Testimony

RELATING TO SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITIES.
Authorizes motor vehicle and boat towing options for self-service storage facilities after sixty days or more delinquency; provided that an occupant is provided notice.  Requires owners to notify occupants via two of the following three methods:  telephone number, electronic mail, or postal address.  Allows owners to send notices by electronic mail, publish notices of sales in any commercially reasonable manner, conduct sales online, and charge late fees.  Authorizes limits on the liability of the owner of self-service storage facilities to be based on the maximum monetary value of property that may be stored pursuant to the rental agreement.

CPH, JDL

SB382
Status and Testimony

RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.
Makes various updates to the structure and operations of the public utilities commission to increase efficiency and effectiveness, including:  permitting teleconference and videoconference abilities; updating the composition of the commission; specifying training requirements; clarifying commissioners' ability to appoint and employ staff; permitting neighbor island members to receive per diem compensation and compensation for travel expenses; requiring the commission to report to the legislature regarding certain staff duties; and requiring a management audit of the commission.

CPH, WAM

No testimony will be accepted.

FOR AMENDED NOTICES:  Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are underscored.  If a measure is both underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the agenda.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 808-586-6070.