HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2022

 

COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

Rep. Aaron Ling Johanson, Chair

Rep. Lisa Kitagawa, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino

Rep. Dee Morikawa

Rep. Sharon E. Har

Rep. Richard H.K. Onishi

Rep. Mark J. Hashem

Rep. David A. Tarnas

Rep. Sam Satoru Kong

Rep. Lauren Matsumoto

Rep. John M. Mizuno

 

 

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Thursday, March 31, 2022

TIME:

2:00 p.m.

PLACE:

VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

 

 

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A G E N D A

 

SB 2600, SD2, HD1

(HSCR1285-22)

Status

RELATING TO UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS.

Beginning 7/1/2022, prohibits issuance of permits for future large capacity underground storage tank systems mauka of the underground injection control line.  Beginning 1/1/2023, prohibits operation of, and renewal of permits for, large capacity underground storage tank systems located mauka of the underground injection control line.  Effective 7/1/2060.  (HD1)

 

HHH/EEP, CPC

SB 2017, SD1, HD1

(HSCR1273-22)

Status

RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.

Repeals existing law that limits licensure as an emergency medical technician 1 to individuals whose practice is performed in a county with a population of 500,000 or greater.  Effective 7/1/2060.  (HD1)

 

HHH, CPC

SB 2281, SD2, HD1

(HSCR1371-22)

Status

RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGY.

Establishes interim licensure requirements for school psychologists to be administered by the board of psychology.  Requires all school psychologists to obtain an interim license by 1/1/2023.  Increases the composition of the board of psychology to include two school psychologists.  Requires the board of psychology and the department of education to collaborate to determine a permanent licensing scheme for school psychologists in the State and submit a report to the legislature.  Effective 7/1/2060.  (HD1)

 

HHH, CPC

SB 2384, SD2, HD1

(HSCR1451-22)

Status

RELATING TO HAWAII PRODUCTS PREFERENCE.

Amends the procurement preference for Hawaii products to only apply to agricultural goods, value-added products, and commodities.  Effective 7/1/2112.  (HD1)

 

GVR, CPC

SB 3084

(SSCR2724)

Status

RELATING TO THE ELEVATOR MECHANICS LICENSING BOARD COMPOSITION.

Amends the composition of the Elevator Mechanics Licensing Board to replace the ex-officio Department of Labor and Industrial Relations member with a licensed elevator mechanic member.

 

CPC

 

 

 

 

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Rep. Aaron Ling Johanson

Chair