Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection Feed

Discussing the Impact of HPH and HMSA Merger on State Healthcare Services (CPC-CPN Info Briefing)

Tune in online or in person on Wednesday, April 8th for the House Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce (CPC) and Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection (CPN) joint info briefing to discuss the potential Hawaii Pacific Health (HPH) and Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA) merger, and its expected impacts on Hawaii healthcare services.

Watch the info briefing livestream by clicking the graphic above, or by following this link.

2026 CPN Hearing Notices

04-08-26 CPC-CPN Informational Briefing Notice
04-07-26 CPN-JDC Decision-Making Notice
04-06-26 CPC-CPN Informational Briefing Notice
04-02-26 CPN-JDC Decision-Making Notice
04-02-26 CPN Decision-Making Notice
03-30-26 CPN Hearing Notice
03-30-26 CPN Hearing Notice
03-25-26 HHS-CPN Hearing Notice
03-25-26 EDT-EIG-CPN Hearing Notice
03-25-26 EDU-CPN Hearing Notice
03-25-26 CPN-TRS Hearing Notice

Media Advisory: Senate CPN Committee updates Tuesday's info briefing agenda to include discussion on PUC whisteblower complaint

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CPN-PSM-EET Informational Briefing on HECO's Wildfire Risk Plan

On Friday, November 8, 2024, the Senate Committees on Commerce and Consumer Protection, Public Safety and Intergovernmental and Military Affairs, and Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism held an informational briefing to receive an update from Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO) regarding their Wildfire Mitigation Plan, which was ordered by the Public Utilities Commission on September 13, 2024, and is due on January 10, 2025.

HECO highlighted two initiatives during their presentation:

•	High-resolution video cameras equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) for early wildfire detection. AI cameras provide real-time video feeds, which are available to the public. To view the live camera feeds, visit: https://alertwest.live/cameras

•	Weather stations in wildfire-prone areas to monitor critical environmental conditions, including wind, temperature, and humidity. This network, designed to improve predictions and responses to fire weather, can be viewed here: https://mesowest.utah.edu/cgi-bin/droman/mesomap.cgi?state=HI&rawsflag=3

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Department of Agriculture Informational Briefing

On Thursday, May 2, 2024, the Senate Committees on Commerce and Consumer Protection and on Agriculture and Environment held an informational briefing with the Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) to explain to the committees and the public all action taken to hold businesses or individuals accountable for propagating the spread of dangerous invasive pests, such as LFA in the state.

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02-01-24 CPN-HHS-AEN Informational Briefing Testimony Presentation

On Thursday, February 1, 2024, the Senate Committees on Commerce and Consumer Protection, Health and Human Services, and Agriculture and Environment held an informational briefing to hear from the Department of Health, Office of Medical Cannabis Control and Regulation on the implementation of Act 263 (2023), including the status of its administrative rules making process. The committees also received updates from the Department of the Attorney General, and from Gillian Schauer, Executive Director of the Cannabis Regulators Association (CANNRA), on national trends in regulating hemp and cannabinoids.

A supplemental, prerecorded interview with Steven Crowley of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission was provided to the committee by the Department of the Attorney General and referenced during its presentation. Click here to view the video..

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Informational Briefing on Wildfire Risk Mitigation

On Thursday, April 18, 2024, the Senate Committees on Commerce and Consumer Protection and on Public Safety and Intergovernmental and Military Affairs held an informational briefing to receive an update from the Kauai Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC) and Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO) regarding their plans to address wildfire risk mitigation.

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02-01-24 CPN-HHS-AEN Informational Briefing Testimony Presentation

Click here to view the PDF.

02-01-24 CPN-HHS-AEN Informational Briefing Notice

02-01-24 CPN-HHS-AEN Informational Briefing Live Stream