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 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2017

DATE:

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

TIME:

10:00 AM

PLACE:

Conference Room 229
State Capitol
415 South Beretania Street

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):

SB127
Status and Testimony

RELATING TO DISCRIMINATION.
Amends the landlord-tenant code to prohibit discrimination based on lawful source of income in rental transactions, including advertisements for available rental dwelling units.

CPH, JDL

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
[Measure added on 2/8/2017]

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
[Measure added on 2/8/2017]

SB868
Status and Testimony

RELATING TO THE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT.
Amends Hawaii's controlled substances act to mirror federal regulations, which permit qualified practitioners to administer, dispense, and prescribe any schedule III, IV, or V narcotic drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use as a detoxification treatment or maintenance treatment; provided the practitioner complies with specific federal requirements.

CPH, PSM
[Measure added on 2/8/2017]

SB1159
Status and Testimony

RELATING TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA.
Establishes the Office of Medical Marijuana Administration in DOH to administer marijuana dispensary licensing and regulation, and patient registration.  Extends civil service exemptions.  Extends interim rulemaking authority.  Requires an alternate medical marijuana dispensary tracking system for use when the DOH computer tracking system in nonfunctional.  Adds considerations for establishing marijuana testing standards and selecting additional dispensary licensees.  Requires retention of video security recordings of production centers and dispensaries for not less than 45 days.

CPH, WAM
[Measure added on 2/8/2017]

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.