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 THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 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 27, 2002)

HB 1715

HD 1

PROPOSED

SD 1

 

 

 

 

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY REGIMES.

Extends from 120 days to 365 days the deadline for obtaining from the apartment owners the required percentage of votes to amend the bylaws of a condominium property regime. Applies the 365 day deadline to proposed bylaws submitted by a volunteer apartment owners' committee. Permits an association of apartment owners to invest its funds in alternative investments subject to specific guidelines.

CPH

[COPIES OF THE PROPOSED SD1 ARE AVAILABLE AT THE STATE CAPITOL, ROOM 219.]

SCR 58

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY AND IMPLEMENTATION STUDY FOR A CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY TO INSURE POTENTIAL RISKS OF THE STATE OF HAWAII. (Decision making only)

CPH, WAM

HB 1941

(SSCR2904)

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Repeals sunset date allowing P.U.C. exemption for transporters of seed corn to processing facilities.

TMG/AGT, CPH
     

HB 2030

HD1, SD1

(SSCR2906)

RELATING TO TOWING.

Requires towing companies to accommodate payment by cash, credit card, and automated teller machine, at the option of the person whose vehicle is towed. Requires towing companies to attempt to notify vehicle owners by telephone and facsimile, and to document those attempts. (SD1)

TMG, CPH
     

HB 2169

HD2, SD1

(SSCR2916)

RELATING TO COFFEE.

Amends statutes regulating coffee labeling for locally produced coffee. (SD1)

AGT, CPH
     

HB 2258

HD2

(SSCR2866)

RELATING TO MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY.

Removes marriage and family therapist license law sunset date; authorizes the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to enter into agreements to recognize licenses of marriage and family therapists licensed in other states. (HB2258 HD2)

HHS, CPH
     

HB 2467

(SSCR2871)

RELATING TO NATUROPATHY.

Revises the accrediting standards for approved naturopathic schools to eliminate adverse consequences on applicants for licensure.

HHS, CPH
     

HB 2514

(SSCR2874)

RELATING TO TATTOO ARTISTS.

Allows the Director to deny the renewal of license of any person applying to be licensed as a tattoo artist.

HHS, CPH
     

SCR 108

SR 57

REAFFIRMING SUPPORT FOR THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF HAWAII'S HOPE VI REVITALIZATION GRANT APPLICATION FOR KUHIO PARK TERRACE AND URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT TO ACT FAVORABLY ON THE APPLICATION.

CPH
     

SCR 114

SR 62

REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE ON ABUSIVE MORTGAGE LENDING PRACTICES.

CPH

 

No testimony will be accepted.

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