THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2001
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COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND HOUSING |
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Senator Ron Menor, Chair |
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Senator Matt Matsunaga, Vice Chair |
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COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, MILITARY AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS |
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Senator Cal Kawamoto, Chair |
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Senator Carol Fukunaga, Vice Chair |
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COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY |
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Senator Brian Kanno, Chair |
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Senator David Matsuura, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Thursday, February 15, 2001 |
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TIME: |
10:30 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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SB 949 |
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE. Establishes a computer database for insured motor vehicles. Authorizes license revocation and license plate confiscation for uninsured vehicles. |
CPH/TMG/JDC, WAM |
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SB 181 |
RELATING TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS. Creates statewide licensure mechanism for retail tobacco sales that provides for licensing retail tobacco vendors, inspections and enforcement, adjudication of fines and penalties, training and education for retail merchants and public awareness of the State's statute governing the sale of tobacco to minors. |
HHS, CPH/JDC, WAM |
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SB 483 |
relating to restraint of trade. Clarifies that attorneys fees and costs may not be awarded to the plaintiff in an unfair trade practice suit brought by the State or a county; allows threefold compensatory damages for injuries sustained to property from unfair or deceptive trade practices; requires that consent decrees entered into before the filing of an action do not become final until 60 days from the filing of the consent judgment or decree or until final determination of exceptions. |
CPH/JDC |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.
Persons wishing to testify should submit 25 copies of their testimony (two-hole punched at top of page) to Room 219, State Capitol 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.
Public Folder. A folder labeled "Public Folder" containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL 586-6740.
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________________________________________ Senator Cal Kawamoto Chair |
________________________________________ Senator Ron Menor Chair |
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________________________________________ Senator Brian Kanno Chair |