HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2002

COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION AND COMMERCE

Rep. Kenneth T. Hiraki, Chair

Rep. Jerry Chang, Vice Chair

Rep. Lei Ahu Isa

Rep. Terry Nui Yoshinaga

Rep. Ed Case

Rep. Joe Gomes

Rep. Ezra Kanoho

Rep. Mindy Jaffe

Rep. Hermina Morita

Rep. Barbara Marumoto

Rep. Blake Oshiro

Rep. Colleen Meyer

Rep. Joe Souki

Rep. Paul Whalen

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Thursday, February 7, 2002

TIME:

6:00 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 2724

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Authorizes HEMIC to establish a subsidiary mutual insurance company that provides hurricane insurance. Repeals the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund and transfers fund moneys to HEMIC. Requires the Insurance Commissioner to administer a hazard mitigation grant program.

CPC, FIN

     

HB 1722

(HSCR3-02)

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Reduces the motor vehicle safety inspection requirement for heavy commercial vehicles to once a year.

TRN, CPC, FIN

HB 2376

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Allows telecommunications businesses to reasonably segregate income subject to general excise tax from income subject to public services company tax based on business records.

CPC, FIN

     

HB 2854

RELATING TO ACCOUNTANCY.

Amends the public accountancy law to keep up with modern technology.

CPC

HB 2832

RELATING TO TIME SHARING PLANS.

Permits the director of commerce and consumer affairs to authorize independent contractors to invite others to time-share sales presentation or event. Expands places from which such invitations can be made.

CPC

     

HB 2833

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY REGIMES.

Amends requirements concerning delivery of developer's public report and disclosure abstract of time share plan or project.

CPC

     

HB 2618

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Requires dental plans to reimburse all providers directly.

CPC, FIN

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

DECISION MAKING ALSO ON THE FOLLOWING

(No Public Testimony Will Be Accepted):

HB 2477: Relating to Fees Paid to Financial Institutions (2/4)

HB 2107: Relating to Insurance (2/4)

HB 2295: Relating to the Public Utilities Commission

HB 2597: Relating to the Taxation of Mobile Telecommunication Services (2/4)

HB 2466: Relating to Real Estate (2/4)

HB 2414: Relating to Condominium Management Education Fund (2/4)

HB 2206: Relating to Motor Vehicle Insurance (2/4)

HB 2467: Relating to Naturopathy (2/4)

HB 2255: Relating to Telecommunications (2/4)

HB 2102: Relating to Insurance Licenses (2/4)

HB 2351: Relating to Public Access Television (2/4)

HB 2218: Relating to Professions and Occupations (2/4)

HB 2245: Relating to Leasehold (2/4)

HB 1712: Relating to Condominium Property Regimes (1/24)

HB 1763: Relating to Mutual Benefit Societies (1/28)

 

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ORAL TESTIMONY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THREE MINUTES.

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Rep. Kenneth T. Hiraki

Chair