THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2002

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND HOUSING

Senator Ron Menor, Chair

Senator Matt Matsunaga, Vice Chair

MEASURES DEFERRED TO FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2002

TIME:

9:00 am

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):

(Deferred from March 21, 2002)

HB 1777

HD1

(HSCR567-02)

RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES.

Requires a contested case hearing for any increase in "basic service rates," defined as the monthly charge for basic utility service. (HB1777 HD1)

CPH, WAM

HB 2207

HD1

(HSCR551-02)

RELATING TO INSURANCE FRAUD.

Amends article 10A of chapter 431 and chapters 432 and 432D, HRS, to allow prosecution of health insurance fraud; establishes criminal penalties; allows recovery of amounts defrauded, and limits civil limits civil liability of a person providing information to assist in prosecution. (HB2207 HD1)

HHS/CPH, JDC

(Please note: The Committee on HHS will hold its decision making on the above measure(s) on Friday, March 22, 2002 at 1:00 pm in conference room 225.)

 

No testimony will be accepted.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6740.