THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2018

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND HEALTH
Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair
Senator Jill N. Tokuda, Vice-Chair

MEASURES DEFERRED TO MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2018

DATE:

Monday, February 12, 2018

TIME:

10:00 AM

PLACE:

Conference Room 229
State Capitol
415 South Beretania Street

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):

SB3008
Status and Testimony

RELATING TO PAYDAY LENDING.
Transitions from lump sum deferred deposit transactions to installment-based small dollar loan transactions.  Specifies various consumer protection requirements for small dollar loans.  Beginning January 1, 2019, requires licensure for small dollar lenders that offer small dollar loans to consumers.  Specifies licensing requirements for small dollar lenders.

CPH, WAM

SB2648
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:  establishing guiding principles; establishing docket review and decision-making processes; permitting teleconference and videoconference abilities; specifying senior staff members who must file public financial disclosures; beginning 01/01/19, increasing the number of commissioners to five; updating the composition of the commission; specifying training requirements; clarifying commissioners' ability to appoint and employ staff; clarifying the roles of the executive officer and chief counsel; permitting neighbor island members to receive per diem compensation and compensation for travel expenses; and requiring the commission to report to the legislature regarding certain staff duties.

CPH, WAM

SB2649
Status and Testimony

RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.
Requires open deliberation of the adjudicatory functions of the public utilities commission.

CPH, JDC

SB2704
Status and Testimony

RELATING TO WIRELESS BROADBAND FACILITIES.
Establishes a process to upgrade and support next generation wireless broadband infrastructure throughout the State.  Establishes a permitting, application, review, and approval process for wireless service providers to install wireless facilities on state or county owned utility poles, or install associated utility poles, in the right of way.  Applies to permit applications filed with the State or county after 12/31/2018.

ETT/CPH, WAM
[Measure added on 2/7/2018]

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.