email: CPNcommittee@capitol.hawaii.gov (?)

CPN

Senate Committee on

Commerce and Consumer Protection

Photo of Committee Member Jarrett Keohokalole

Keohokalole, Jarrett

Chair
Senate District 24

Hawai‘i State Capitol, Room 205
Phone: 808-587-7215
Fax: 808-587-7220
senkeohokalole@capitol.hawaii.gov

Photo of Committee Member Carol Fukunaga

Fukunaga, Carol

Vice Chair
Senate District 11

Hawai‘i State Capitol, Room 216
Phone: 808-586-6460
Fax: 808-586-6461
senfukunaga@capitol.hawaii.gov

Members

Rachele Lamosao
Angus L.K. McKelvey
Brenton Awa

Rachele Lamosao

Angus L.K. McKelvey

Brenton Awa

Documents and Links

The purview of this committee includes those programs relating to business regulation, professional and vocational licensing, consumer protection, financial institutions, insurance regulation, public utility regulation, telecommunications regulations, the landlord tenant code, condominium property regimes, and leaseholds.

Measures Scheduled for Hearing Show All

No Hearings Scheduled

Measures in 2026

Measure and Title
SB77 RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL LEASEHOLDS.
SB392 RELATING TO ELECTRIC BICYCLES.
SB503 RELATING TO DAM AND RESERVOIR SAFETY.
SB726 RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE.
HB528 HD1 RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL LEASEHOLDS.
SB1196 RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
SB1209 RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
SB1237 RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.
SB1404 RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB1561 RELATING TO VEGETATION MANAGEMENT.
SB1618 RELATING TO JOURNALISM.
SB2034 RELATING TO COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITIES.
SB2035 RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
SB2039 RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
SB2052 RELATING TO RIGHT TO REPAIR.
SB2073 RELATING TO WATER FLUORIDATION.
SB2076 SD1 RELATING TO PUBLICITY RIGHTS.
SB2106 SD1 RELATING TO HEALTH.
SB2112 SD1 RELATING TO ADDITIVES IN FOOD.
SB2132 RELATING TO DENTAL INSURANCE.
SB2148 RELATING TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE.
SB2160 SD1 RELATING TO BEEKEEPING.
SB2164 RELATING TO DAM AND RESERVOIR SAFETY.
SB2165 RELATING TO MEDICAL DEBT.
SB2171 RELATING TO WATER CARRIERS.
SB2182 RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL LEASEHOLDS.
SB2183 RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
SB2193 RELATING TO DEPOSITS OF PUBLIC FUNDS.
SB2197 RELATED TO HOUSING.
SB2208 RELATING TO PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS.
SB2214 RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
SB2224 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB2225 RELATING TO THE PSYCHOLOGY INTERJURISDICTIONAL COMPACT.
SB2242 RELATING TO THE PSYCHOLOGY INTERJURISDICTIONAL COMPACT.
SB2276 RELATING TO SURGICAL ASSISTANTS.
SB2281 SD1 RELATING TO THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN HEALTH CARE.
SB2282 RELATING TO INSURER PRIOR AUTHORIZATION.
SB2293 RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
SB2295 RELATING TO COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITIES.
SB2296 RELATING TO HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATIONS.
SB2297 RELATING TO COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITIES.
SB2299 RELATING TO INSURANCE.
SB2300 RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
SB2301 RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
SB2302 RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
SB2324 RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
SB2333 SD1 RELATING TO NEONICOTINOIDS.
SB2345 RELATING TO SUGAR-SWEETENED BEVERAGES.
SB2352 SD1 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
SB2359 SD1 RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF TIME SHARES.
SB2368 RELATING TO PLANNED COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS.
SB2371 SD1 RELATING TO AGRIVOLTAICS.
SB2384 RELATING TO HEALTH.
SB2421 RELATING TO CANNABIS.
SCR4 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS BOTH THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF PROPOSED MANDATED HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR ANNUAL MENTAL HEALTH WELLNESS EXAMINATIONS.
SB2428 RELATING TO INSURANCE.
SB2432 RELATING TO COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITIES.
SB2434 SD1 RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE.
SB2452 RELATING TO CLIMATE-FRIENDLY INSURERS.
SB2456 RELATING TO THE TAXATION OF LIQUOR.
SB2458 RELATING TO SUGAR-SWEETENED BEVERAGES.
SB2482 RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
SB2493 RELATING TO DIGITAL ASSETS.
SB2508 RELATING TO THE PSYCHOLOGY INTERJURISDICTIONAL COMPACT.
SB2539 RELATING TO RENT STABILIZATION.
SB2561 RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
SB2562 RELATING TO THE RENTAL MOTOR VEHICLE SURCHARGE TAX.
SB2620 RELATING TO COMMERCE.
SB2621 RELATING TO COMMERCE.
SB2622 RELATING TO INSURANCE.
SB2624 RELATING TO BUSINESS.
SB2625 RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
SB2656 SD1 RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB2660 RELATING TO SERVICE CHARGES.
SB2686 RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
SB2690 RELATING TO PRIMARY CARE.
SB2711 RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.
SB2733 RELATING TO LIQUOR.
SB2750 RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.
SB2762 RELATING TO BAIL.
SB2764 RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
SB2771 RELATING TO LICENSING.
SB2810 RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATIONS.
SB2819 RELATING TO HOUSING.
SB2825 RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
SB2837 RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
SB2840 RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
SB2847 RELATING TO THE RIGHT TO REPAIR.
SB2848 SD1 RELATING TO HEARING AIDS.
SB2853 RELATING TO SERVICE ANIMALS.
SB2854 RELATING TO HEALTH.
SB2857 RELATING TO PHARMACY.
SB2858 RELATING TO ASSISTED COMMUNITY TREATMENT.
SB2859 RELATING TO COLORECTAL CANCER.
SB2868 RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
SB2869 RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.
SB2878 RELATING TO FEE TRANSPARENCY.
SB2912 RELATING TO LIQUOR.
SB2913 RELATING TO LIQUOR LICENSES.
SB2923 RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
SB2932 SD1 RELATING TO STATE FACILITIES.
SB2933 RELATING TO HEALTH CARE COSTS.
SB2939 RELATING TO ENERGY PROJECTS.
SB2940 RELATING TO SOLAR ENERGY.
SB2941 RELATING TO DISPOSABLE BODYBOARDS.
SB2943 RELATING TO VEGETATION MANAGEMENT.
SB2945 RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
SB2946 RELATING TO FORECLOSURES.
SB2947 RELATING TO INSURANCE.
SB2951 RELATING TO INSURANCE PROCEEDS.
SB2953 RELATING TO INSURANCE.
SB2956 RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
SB2958 RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.
SB2959 RELATING TO HOUSING.
SB2962 RELATING TO INSURANCE.
SB2963 RELATING TO INSURANCE.
SB2965 RELATING TO PROPERTY INSURANCE.
SB2966 RELATING TO PROPERTY INSURANCE.
SB2968 SD1 RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT.
SB2989 RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
SB3003 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
SB3009 RELATING TO ENERGY EQUITY.
SB3013 RELATING TO PET ANIMALS.
SB3021 RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
SB3026 RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
SB3041 RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
SB3101 RELATING TO INSURANCE.
SB3104 RELATING TO THE NURSE LICENSURE COMPACT.
SB3163 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
SB3171 RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
SB3175 RELATING TO HEALTH CARE MARKET OVERSIGHT.
SB3181 RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
SB3184 RELATING TO DIGITAL ASSETS.
SB3185 RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
SB3188 RELATING TO CONSUMER DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES.
SB3190 RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
SB3192 SD1 RELATING TO EMERGENCY HEALTHCARE LICENSURE WAIVERS.
SB3198 RELATING TO CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES.
SB3206 RELATING TO CANNABINOIDS.
SB3243 RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
SB3260 RELATING TO THE COSMETOLOGY LICENSURE COMPACT.
SB3261 SD1 RELATING TO ATHLETE AGENTS.
SB3268 RELATING TO CASINO GAMING.
GM505 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Dentistry, Gubernatorial Nominee, TIMMY HIRANO, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.
GM514 Submitting for consideration and confirmation as the Chairperson of the Public Utilities Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, JON ITOMURA, for a term to expire 06-30-2026.
GM515 Submitting for consideration and confirmation as the Chairperson of the Public Utilities Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, JON ITOMURA, for a term to expire 06-30-2032.
SB3304 RELATING TO MEDICAID.
SB3305 RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
SB3309 RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
SB3319 RELATING TO HEMP.
GM577 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, Gubernatorial Nominee, LEO WILLIAMS, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.
GM578 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHAEL BASTA JR., for a term to expire 06-30-2029.
GM579 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Dentistry, Gubernatorial Nominee, JULIE TANABE GOO, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.
GM580 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Dentistry, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHRISTOPHER WOO, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.
GM581 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Dentistry, Gubernatorial Nominee, GERI YOUNG, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.
GM582 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Psychology, Gubernatorial Nominee, SEAN SCANLAN, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.
GM583 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Psychology, Gubernatorial Nominee, SHERRIE TAKUSHI-ISARA, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.
GM584 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology, Gubernatorial Nominee, OLIVIA UCHIMA, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.
GM585 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology, Gubernatorial Nominee, KRISTIN BABA, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.
GM586 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Contractors License Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JERRY NISHEK, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.
GM587 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Medical Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROBERT WOTRING, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.
GM588 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHAEL STOEBNER, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.
GM592 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Pest Control Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, TERRANCE MANAGO, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.
GM593 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Board of Naturopathic Medicine, Gubernatorial Nominee, BRITTA ZIMMER, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.
GM589 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, ALBERT DENIS, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.
GM590 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, NOLAN MIYAHIRA, for a term to expire 06-30-2029. (Nominee Name corrected to NOLAN MIYAHARA by GM728).
GM591 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROBERT COLLINS, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.
GM677 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Elevator Mechanics Licensing Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, PAUL BADUA, JR., for a term to expire 06-30-2030.
GM678 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Elevator Mechanics Licensing Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARSHALL URRUTIA, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.
GM693 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Elevator Mechanics Licensing Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, ALLEN MARTIN, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.
GM697 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Real Estate Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, RICHARD EMERY, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.
GM698 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Real Estate Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, TRINETTE KAUI, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.
GM699 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Real Estate Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, FRANK GOODALE, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.
GM704 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Pharmacy, Gubernatorial Nominee, CINDYLOU FIGUERRES, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.
GM714 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Real Estate Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, ANDREA USHIJIMA, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.
GM718 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Naturopathic Medicine, Gubernatorial Nominee, JEAN PAUL VELASQUEZ, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.
GM719 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Naturopathic Medicine, Gubernatorial Nominee, CORRINE MAUL DE SOTO, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.
GM720 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Boxing Commission of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROBYN JUMAWAN, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.
GM721 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors and Landscape Architects, Gubernatorial Nominee, DAN HIROTA, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.

News Show Archived

Thursday, February 26, 2026

CPN 96-hour Pilot Project Survey

Since 2024 the Senate CPN Committee has implemented a 96-hour advanced hearing notice, expanding on the existing Rules of the Senate that a hearing must be posted 72 hours before a committee convenes. The CPN Committee is looking for feedback on this pilot program. These changes would only impact CPN-lead hearings.

Link to the survey

Monday, June 23, 2025

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

Hearing Notice
Briefing Materials
Live Stream

Friday, November 8, 2024

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

Hearing Notice
Presentation Materials
Live Stream

Friday, June 21, 2024

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.

Hearing notice
Live stream

Tuesday, 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

Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection Informational Briefing

09-28-23 CPN Informational Briefing Live Stream

09-28-23 CPN Informational Briefing Notice