HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2017
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Rep. Takashi Ohno, Chair |
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Rep. Isaac W. Choy, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Romy M. Cachola |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
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Rep. Ken Ito |
Rep. Justin H. Woodson |
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Rep. Richard H.K. Onishi |
Rep. Gene Ward |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, February 15, 2017 |
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9:00 a.m. |
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Conference Room 429 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO REAL ESTATE BROKERS. Permits a licensed real estate broker to pay a commission to a corporation or partnership; provided that the licensed real estate broker earned the commission on behalf of the corporation or partnership and is a member, officer, shareholder, or partner of the corporation or partnership.
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IAC, CPC |
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RELATING TO REAL ESTATE. Requires principal brokers in a brokerage firm to ensure that: associated real estate licensees and other staff who assist common interest communities are responsive to requests from owners regarding association-related finances, documents, records, and information; and any request from the real estate commission to distribute commission-generated information, materials, or documents to an association, a board of directors, or a unit owner in a common interest community is completed within ten days after receiving the request.
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IAC, CPC |
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RELATING TO PLANNED COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS. Permits portions of the common areas of a planned community association to be conveyed, subjected to a security interest, or dedicated to the appropriate county or to the State, if at least eighty per cent of the members of an association agree in writing to that action. Limits the ability of the board of directors to impose excessive regular assessments or special assessments, except in emergency situations, without the approval of a majority of the members of an association.
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IAC, CPC |
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RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. Clarifies that when a standard proxy form is returned with no boxes checked or more than one box checked, the proxy shall be deemed defective and shall be counted for quorum purposes only.
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IAC, CPC |
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RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. Clarifies who qualifies as a board member of a condominium association. Provides when a vote by standard proxy form is defective and counted for quorum purposes only.
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IAC, CPC |
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RELATING TO CONSUMER CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES. Protects minors from the misuse of their personal financial information by those with the intent to defraud them by allowing parents and legal guardians to place a security freeze on a minor's credit report.
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IAC, CPC |
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RELATING TO INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE. Requires licensees under the board of barbering and cosmetology to complete a one-time, one-hour training program on intimate partner violence awareness and education.
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IAC, CPC |
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RELATING TO INSURANCE. Exempts individuals selling only insurance for property stored at a self-service storage facility from obtaining a license as an insurance producer provided that specific requirements are met.
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IAC, CPC |
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RELATING TO CITATIONS FOR BEAUTY CULTURE VIOLATIONS. Authorizes the issuance of a citation for specific violations of beauty culture laws by licensees and permittees. Sets forth a process for licensees and permittees to contest the citation and provides for the assessment of fines for each violation.
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IAC, 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: 3 copies (including an original) to Room 404 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For testimony less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 808-586-8479 (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 586-9415 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.
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________________________________________ Rep. Takashi Ohno Chair |
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