HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2001
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COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION AND COMMERCE |
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Rep. Kenneth T. Hiraki, Chair |
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Rep. Jerry Chang, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Lei Ahu Isa |
Rep. Terry Nui Yoshinaga |
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Rep. Ed Case |
Rep. Joe Gomes |
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Rep. Ezra Kanoho |
Rep. Mindy Jaffe |
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Rep. Hermina Morita |
Rep. Barbara Marumoto |
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Rep. Blake Oshiro |
Rep. Colleen Meyer |
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Rep. Joe Souki |
Rep. Paul Whalen |
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COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS |
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Rep. Eric G. Hamakawa, Chair |
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Rep. Blake K. Oshiro, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Lei Ahu Isa |
Rep. Terry Nui Yoshinaga |
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Rep. Ed Case |
Rep. Emily J. Auwae |
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Rep. Jerry Chang |
Rep. Joe Gomes |
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Rep. Ezra Kanoho |
Rep. Barbara Marumoto |
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Rep. Hermina Morita |
Rep. Cynthia Thielen |
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Rep. Joe Souki |
Rep. Paul Whalen |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Monday, February 12, |
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TIME: |
2:00 P.M. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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HB 23 HD1 |
RELATING TO DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES FOR TIME SHARE PLANS. Gives greater latitude regarding time share disclosure provisions to require that time share promotional literature and other printed or written material disclose that the product or activity involves time share. Gives the director of commerce and consumer affairs discretion to prescribe time share disclosure by rule. (HB23 HD1) |
TAC,CPC/JHA |
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HB 592 |
RELATING TO PRODUCER LICENSING. Adopts the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' Producer Licensing Model Act. Simplifies and organizes statutory language to improve efficiency and reduces costs associated with issuing and renewing insurance licenses. |
CPC/JHA |
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HB 1258 |
RELATING TO OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS. Establishes licensing procedures and regulations for occupational therapists. |
CPC/JHA,FIN |
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CPC BILLS ONLY: |
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HB 841 HD1 |
RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH AND ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS. Adds major depression to definition of serious mental illness; repeals lifetime cap of not less than two treatment episodes for alcohol or drug dependence; requires compliance with QUEST; conforms repeal date of June 30, 2003, for 2000 amendments to repeal date of chapter of July 1,2002. |
HLT/HSH,CPC,FIN |
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HB 697 |
RELATING TO THE HAWAII TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION INDUSTRIES ACT. Repeals the Hawaii Telecommunications and Information Industries Act because Hawaii INC, the organization established by that Act, has ceased operations. |
EDB,CPC,FIN |
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HB 1411 |
RELATING TO SECONDARY MARKET SERVICES CORP.--HAWAII. Authorizes Secondary Market Services Corp.--Hawaii, the state-designated student loan secondary market, to purchase student loan notes held by mainland financial institutions. |
HED,CPC,FIN |
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HB 436 |
RELATING TO TAXATION. Exempts public utilities owned by the State or political subdivisions of the State from the public service company tax. |
EEP,CPC,FIN |
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HB 1460 HD1 |
RELATING TO UNDERGROUND UTILITY LINES. Establishes an advisory committee to be appointed by the governor to develop a comprehensive statewide plan for underground utility lines, including feasibility and cost factors. Requires the advisory committee to submit a report of its findings to the legislature twenty days before the convening of the regular session of 2003. (HB1460 HD1) |
EEP/WLU,CPC,FIN |
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HB 1345 HD1 |
RELATING TO ENERGY CONTENT OF FUELS. Encourages use of alternative fuels by adjusting the fuel tax to reflect the energy content of alternative fuels and reducing the fuel tax rate of alternative fuels for several years. (HB1345 HD1) |
EEP,CPC,FIN |
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HB 1254 HD1 |
RELATING TO GASOLINE. Requires that methyl tertiary-butyl ethel (MtBE) in gasoline be greater than 0.15 volume per cent by January 1, 2004, with the phased-in reduction commencing July 1, 2001, at no greater than 0.4 volume per cent. (HB1254 HD1) |
EEP,CPC,FIN |
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HB 509 |
RELATING TO MEASUREMENT STANDARDS. Allows state secondary label standards to be verified by comparison to standards, other than the state label standards, upon written authorization. |
AGR,CPC |
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HB 352 |
RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS. Establishes a professional counselor licensing program. |
HLT,CPC,FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 50 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE CPC COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 435, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS PERSONNEL IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT: 586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR ISLANDS). WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT ARE NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL
ORAL TESTIMONY SHALL BE LIMITED TO 3 MINUTES PER PERSON.
IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE CPC COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6180.
IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.
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________________________________________ Rep. Eric G. Hamakawa Chair |
________________________________________ Rep. Kenneth T. Hiraki Chair |
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