THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2001

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND HOUSING

Senator Ron Menor, Chair

Senator Matt Matsunaga, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Thursday, February 22, 2001

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 173

(SD1)

relating to time sharing plans.

Amends definition of acquisition agent in the time share law to exclude individuals who are employed by or who are in contract with a real estate broker licensed under chapter 467, or an acquisition agent registered under section 524E-10, HRS. (SD1)

TIA, CPH

SB 174

RELATING TO TIME SHARING PLANS.

Exempts mutual right to cancel within seven calendar days and disclosure statement requirements on offers and sales outside of Hawaii of time share units located in Hawaii.

TIA, CPH

SB 175

(SD1)

RELATING TO TIME SHARING PLANS.

Eliminates requirement that a sales agent register regarding the time sharing plan the agent is selling; eliminates requirement that an acquisition agent licensed under chapter 467, HRS, register under the time share chapter. (SD1)

TIA, CPH

SB 176

RELATING TO TIME SHARING PLANS.

Repeals requirement that a time sharing plan agent wear an identification badge while off-premises and engaging in acquisition or sales agent activity.

TIA, CPH

SB 178

(SD1)

relating to condominium property regimes.

Requires time share plans located in a condominium project to register with the real estate commission; exempts time share projects from the supplementary public report, disclosure, and delivery of public report requirements applicable to condominium sales. (SD1)

TIA, CPH

SB 180

(SD1)

relating to time sharing plans.

Provides DCCA with flexibility in determining appropriate disclosures for promotional literature and other printed material. (SD1)

TIA, CPH

SB 938

relating to motor vehicle insurance.

Increases required motor vehicle liability coverage.

CPH

SB 939

relating to motor vehicle insurance.

Allows an insurer providing underinsured motorist coverage to assert a subrogation right against a third-party tortfeasor.

CPH

SB 1069

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Corrects the incorrect cross references and clarifies consumer notice requirements to ease compliance with and enforcement of the new replacements

CPH

SB 1071

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Clarifies bond and errors and omissions insurance policy requirements for managing general agents and reinsurance intermediary managers.

CPH

SB 1128

RELATING TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS.

Eliminates substance abuse counselor certification requirements for certain licensed professionals, i.e., physicians, psychologists, advanced practice registered nurses, and clinical social workers, for health insurance reimbursement purposes.

CPH

 

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.

 

________________________________________

Senator Ron Menor

Chair