Committees

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CPN

Senate Committee on

Commerce and Consumer Protection

Keohokalole, Jarrett

Chair
Senate District 24

Hawai‘i State Capitol, Room 205
Phone: 808-587-7215
Fax: 808-587-7220
[email protected]

Fukunaga, Carol

Vice Chair
Senate District 11

Hawai‘i State Capitol, Room 216
Phone: 808-586-6460
Fax: 808-586-6461
[email protected]

Members

Angus L.K. McKelvey
Herbert M. "Tim" Richards, III
Brenton Awa

Angus L.K. McKelvey

Herbert M. "Tim" Richards, III

Brenton Awa

Documents and Links

Measures Scheduled for Hearing Show All

No Hearings Scheduled

Measures in 2024

Measure and Title
SB343 SD1 RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.
SB367 SD1 RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
SB371 SD1 RELATING TO CONTRACTORS.
SB760 SD1 RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.
SB958 SD1 RELATING TO SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY.
SB1444 SD1 RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.
SB1461 SD1 RELATING TO BUILDING INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS.
SB1580 SD1 RELATING TO LABOR STANDARDS AT HEALTH CARE FACILITIES.
SB2010 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB2012 RELATING TO ONLINE PRIVACY FOR CHILDREN.
SB2040 RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.
SB2047 RELATING TO PAID SICK LEAVE.
HB1566 HD1 RELATING TO CONSUMER HEALTH DATA.
SB2075 RELATING TO INSURANCE.
HB1591 HD1 RELATING TO MICROENTERPRISE KITCHENS.
SB2082 RELATING TO THE LABELING OF PRODUCTS.
SB2086 RELATING TO THE HAWAII WILDFIRE RELIEF FUND.
SB2087 RELATING TO WILDFIRE RISK AND INSURANCE.
SB2090 RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.
SB2096 RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.
SB2097 SD1 RELATING TO MOTOR CARRIERS.
SB2100 RELATING TO DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES.
SB2128 RELATING TO DEANNEXATION OF REAL PROPERTY.
SB2130 RELATING TO UNCLAIMED PROPERTY.
HB1636 HD1 RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
SB2141 SD1 RELATING TO ELECTRIC GRID RESILIENCY.
HB1682 HD1 RELATING TO PET SALES.
SB2259 SD2 RELATING TO HEALTH.
SB2301 RELATING TO INSURANCE FOR MOTOR VEHICLE RENTERS.
SB2309 RELATING TO ONLINE SAFETY FOR CHILDREN.
HB1759 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.
SB2311 RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERIES.
SB2315 RELATING TO LICENSED PROFESSIONALS.
SB2338 RELATING TO INSURANCE.
SB2340 RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS.
SB2349 SD1 RELATING TO LEAF BLOWERS.
SB2366 RELATING TO NEONICOTINOIDS.
SB2369 SD1 RELATED TO TOXIC CHEMICALS.
SB2425 RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.
SB2454 RELATING TO MAIL.
SB2488 RELATING TO RENT-TO-OWN CONTRACTS.
SB2489 RELATING TO PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY FOR CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTS.
SB2490 RELATING TO PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT.
HB1989 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO RAW MILK.
SB2533 RELATING TO COMMERCIAL PROPERTY ASSESSED FINANCING.
SB2534 RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
SB2539 SD1 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
SB2545 SD1 RELATING TO RECYCLING.
SB2549 RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
SB2559 SD1 RELATING TO INVASIVE PESTS.
SB2564 RELATING TO PET ANIMALS.
SB2568 RELATING TO HEALTH.
SB2572 RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
SB2581 RELATING TO PRIVACY.
SB2582 RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL LICENSING.
SB2586 RELATING TO NEIGHBORHOOD SECURITY WATCH PROGRAMS.
HB2067 HD2 RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
HB2045 HD1 RELATING TO AUTOMATIC RENEWALS.
SB2616 RELATING TO HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS.
SB2619 RELATING TO THE MEDICAL USE OF CANNABIS.
HB2079 HD2 RELATING TO HEALTH.
SB2622 RELATING TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS.
HB2094 HD1 RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.
SB2632 RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE.
HB2112 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO MOPED INSURANCE.
HB2113 HD1 RELATING TO PHARMACY.
SB2664 RELATING TO EARNED WAGE ACCESS.
SB2668 RELATING TO THE PSYCHOLOGY INTERJURISDICTIONAL COMPACT.
SB2669 RELATING TO GENDER AFFIRMING CARE.
SB2680 RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE RENTAL FEES.
HB2148 HD2 RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORS.
SB2690 SD1 RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.
SB2691 RELATING TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS.
SB2694 RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
SB2696 RELATING TO CONSUMER HEALTH DATA.
SB2700 RELATING TO THE RIGHT TO REPAIR.
HCR5 URGING RETAIL STORES AND PHARMACIES DOING BUSINESS IN THE STATE TO ADOPT A POLICY ON A NATIONAL AND LOCAL LEVEL GUARANTEEING AN INDIVIDUAL'S UNHINDERED ACCESS TO ALL UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION-APPROVED CONTRACEPTIVES.
SB2720 RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL TENANTS.
SB2769 SD1 RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE.
SB2822 RELATING TO ENERGY.
SB2827 RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
SB2848 RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.
SB2862 RELATING TO RENT CONTROL.
SB2877 RELATING TO THE TIP CREDIT.
SB2882 RELATING TO HEALTH.
SB2897 RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL LICENSE FEE RENEWALS.
SB2899 RELATING TO PHARMACISTS.
SB2900 RELATED TO VEHICLES.
SB2907 RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD–TENANT CODE.
SB2917 RELATING TO ELECTRIC UTILITY LINEMAN.
SB2920 RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.
SB2944 RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL TENANTS.
SB2949 RELATING TO CONTRACTORS.
SB2962 RELATING TO LABELING OF MACADAMIA NUTS.
SB2965 SD1 RELATING TO THE INTERISLAND TRANSPORT OF HYDROGEN.
SB2967 SD1 RELATING TO STATE VEHICLES.
SB2969 RELATING TO ACCESS FOR REPRODUCTIVE CARE.
SB2981 RELATING TO CONTRACTORS.
SB2993 RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
SB3013 RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
SB3018 RELATING TO CONSUMER DATA PROTECTION.
SB3019 RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT.
HB2311 HD1 RELATING TO CRIME.
SB3028 SD1 RELATING TO 911 SERVICES.
SB3075 RELATING TO THE MORTGAGE LOAN RECOVERY FUND.
SB3076 RELATING TO INSTALLMENT LOANS.
SB3077 RELATING TO MONEY TRANSMITTERS MODERNIZATION ACT.
SB3078 RELATING TO ENERGY-EFFICIENCY PORTFOLIO STANDARDS.
SB3079 SD1 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
SB3080 RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACCESS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH PRINT DISABILITIES.
SB3096 SD1 RELATING TO WILDFIRE RISK MITIGATION.
SB3115 SD1 RELATING TO RELATIVE RESOURCE CAREGIVERS.
SB3130 RELATING TO HEALTH.
SB3134 RELATING TO THE TESTING OF CANNABIS AND MANUFACTURED CANNABIS PRODUCTS.
SB3164 RELATING TO COMMERCIAL OCEAN ACTIVITY.
SB3197 SD1 RELATING TO ADVERTISING.
HB2522 HD1 RELATING TO ALCOHOL.
HB2523 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO ELECTRIC UTILITY LINEMAN.
HB2524 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
SB3204 RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
SB3205 RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATIONS.
SB3206 RELATED TO HOUSING.
SB3211 RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.
SB3222 RELATING TO THE HAWAII NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS ACT.
SB3231 RELATING TO THE LAHAINA BANK.
SB3233 RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORS.
SB3249 RELATING TO CURRENCY.
SB3262 RELATING TO VETERINARIANS.
SB3263 RELATING TO ENERGY ASSISTANCE.
SB3272 RELATING TO INSURANCE.
SB3275 RELATING TO THE TAXATION OF LIQUOR.
SB3276 RELATING TO THE RENTAL MOTOR VEHICLE SURCHARGE TAX.
SB3278 RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.
HB2642 HD2 RELATING TO EVICTION MEDIATION.
GM505 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Acupuncture, Gubernatorial Nominee, STEVEN ROSENBLATT, for a term to expire 06-30-2027.
HB2650 HD2 RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
GM514 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Board of Nursing, Gubernatorial Nominee, BRITTANY RUTTER, for a term to expire 06-30-2027.
SB3288 RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB3291 RELATING TO CANNABIS.
SB3311 RELATING TO CIVIL RIGHTS.
SB3320 RELATING TO THE RIGHT TO GARDEN.
SB3331 RELATING TO THE LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.
SB3334 RELATING TO THE CONTRACTOR REPAIR ACT.
SB3337 RELATING TO APPRAISAL MANAGEMENT COMPANIES.
SB3372 RELATING TO KRATOM.
HB2804 HD1 RELATING TO NOISE.
SB3376 RELATING TO GAMING.
SB3377 RELATING TO GAMING.
SB3380 RELATING TO INSURANCE.
SB3385 RELATING TO HEALTH.
GM625 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology, Gubernatorial Nominee, KENNETH PUGH, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.
SCR16 REQUESTING THE HAWAII PROPERTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION TO EXPAND COVERAGE TO COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES.
SR8 REQUESTING THE HAWAII PROPERTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION TO EXPAND COVERAGE TO COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES.
GM635 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Board of Nursing, Gubernatorial Nominee, TERRENCE ARATANI, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.
GM636 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Board of Nursing, Gubernatorial Nominee, SHERI SHIELDS-HANSON, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.
SCR24 REQUESTING HOMEOWNERS INSURERS TO ESTABLISH A LOSS-CONTROL PROGRAM AIMED AT REDUCING THE RISK OF LOSS OR MITIGATING DAMAGE TO INSURED PROPERTY CAUSED BY THE PERIL OF FIRE.
SR16 REQUESTING HOMEOWNERS INSURERS TO ESTABLISH A LOSS-CONTROL PROGRAM AIMED AT REDUCING THE RISK OF LOSS OR MITIGATING DAMAGE TO INSURED PROPERTY CAUSED BY THE PERIL OF FIRE.
SCR26 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL ASSESSMENT OF PROPOSED MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR STEP THERAPY REQUIREMENTS FOR STAGE TWO THROUGH STAGE FIVE CANCER.
GM652 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Board of Nursing, Gubernatorial Nominee, JESSICA NISHIKAWA, for a term to expire 06-30-2026.
HCR68 HD2 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO CONVENE AN UNDERGROUND ECONOMY INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE TO COMBAT THE UNDERGROUND ECONOMY AND EMPLOYEE MISCLASSIFICATION IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY.
HCR86 ENCOURAGING PRIVATE BUSINESSES WITH THIRTY OR MORE EMPLOYEES TO HAVE AN AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR ON-SITE.
SR66 URGING RETAIL STORES AND PHARMACIES DOING BUSINESS IN THE STATE TO ADOPT A POLICY ON A NATIONAL AND LOCAL LEVEL GUARANTEEING AN INDIVIDUAL'S UNHINDERED ACCESS TO ALL UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION-APPROVED CONTRACEPTIVES.
SR68 REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY AND DEVISE COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIES TO RESTORE ACCESSIBLE INSURANCE OPTIONS TO RESIDENTS AND COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES IN LAVA ZONES 1 AND 2.
SR76 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS BOTH THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF PROPOSED MANDATED HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR A PERCENTAGE OF THE COSTS OF KETAMINE THERAPY TO TREAT DEPRESSION AND SUICIDE IDEATION.
SCR79 URGING RETAIL STORES AND PHARMACIES DOING BUSINESS IN THE STATE TO ADOPT A POLICY ON A NATIONAL AND LOCAL LEVEL GUARANTEEING AN INDIVIDUAL'S UNHINDERED ACCESS TO ALL UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION-APPROVED CONTRACEPTIVES.
SCR82 REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY AND DEVISE COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIES TO RESTORE ACCESSIBLE INSURANCE OPTIONS TO RESIDENTS AND COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES IN LAVA ZONES 1 AND 2.
SCR90 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS BOTH THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF PROPOSED MANDATED HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR A PERCENTAGE OF THE COSTS OF KETAMINE THERAPY TO TREAT DEPRESSION AND SUICIDE IDEATION.
SCR102 REQUESTING THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO CONSULT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A WIND RESISTANCE RETROFIT TAX CREDIT PROGRAM.
SR84 REQUESTING THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO CONSULT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A WIND RESISTANCE RETROFIT TAX CREDIT PROGRAM.
SCR124 REQUESTING THE HAWAII HURRICANE RELIEF FUND AND THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO ASSESS THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON HOMEOWNER'S INSURANCE.
SR106 REQUESTING THE HAWAII HURRICANE RELIEF FUND AND THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO ASSESS THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON HOMEOWNER'S INSURANCE.
SR134 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON DISALLOWING THE DIVIDENDS PAID DEDUCTION FOR REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS.
SCR180 URGING TURO, INC., TO IMMEDIATELY CEASE AND DESIST LISTING ANY STATE AIRPORT PARKING LOT AS A VEHICLE PICK-UP SITE ON TURO'S DIGITAL PLATFORM.
SR155 URGING TURO, INC., TO IMMEDIATELY CEASE AND DESIST LISTING ANY STATE AIRPORT PARKING LOT AS A VEHICLE PICK-UP SITE ON TURO'S DIGITAL PLATFORM.
GM738 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors and Landscape Architects, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROBERTO YUMOL, for a term to expire 06-30-2025.

News

Tuessday, April 30, 2024

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.

Hearing notice
Live stream
Presentation Materials

Thursday, February 1, 2024 | Updated Wednesday, May 1, 2024

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..

Briefing Materials

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

CPN Committee is piloting new hearing procedures for the 2024 legislative session

Effective upon the 2024 legislative session:

•	CPN hearing notices will be publicly posted 96 hours (4 days) before the scheduled hearing.
•	Written testimony received up to 48 hours before the specified start time indicated on the hearing notice will be considered timely.
•	Timely testimony will be posted on the legislature’s website 24 hours prior to the hearing.

It's important to note that this is a pilot and these procedures may be altered subject to the rules and the Chair's discretion.

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

DCCA Follow-Up Responses to the September 28, 2023 Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection (CPN) Informational Briefing in Lahaina, Maui

On October 2nd, 2023, CPN Chair, Senator Keohokalole, issued a letter addressed to Director Nadine Ando of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) requesting that the Department respond to concerns that arose during the CPN Committee info briefing held in Lahiana, Maui on September 28th, 2023. You can view the DCCA's response letter here.

Thursday, October 5, 2023