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

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Monday, March 18, 2002

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

GM 171

BOARD OF ACUPUNCTURE

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Acupuncture, Gubernatorial Nominee June S. Takeno, for a term to expire 6-30-2004.

CPH

     

GM 180

STATE BOXING COMMISSION OF HAWAII

CPH

 

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Boxing Commission of Hawaii , Gubernatorial Nominee Alfred Castro, for a term to expire 6-30-2006.

 
     

GM 181

CREDIT UNION ADVISORY BOARD

CPH

 

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Credit Union Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee Michael E. Asam, for a term to expire 6-30-2006.

 
     

GM 237

PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Public Utilities Commission , Gubernatorial Nominees Wayne H. Kimura, for a term to expire 6-30-2002; Janet K. Kawelo, for a term to expire 6-30-2006; Wayne H. Kimura , for a term to expire 6-30-2008.

 
     

HB 1701

HD1

(HSCR547-02)

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY REGIMES.

Provides for the installation of television signal distribution and telecommunications equipment by the board of directors of an association of apartment owners. (HB1701 HD1)

CPH

     

HB 2413

HD1

(HSCR621-02)

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY REGIMES.

Authorizes the association of a condominium partially converted to fee simple to acquire the remaining fee interest in a bulk sale upon written approval of 75% of remaining condominium lessees; requires association to sell fee interest only to lessees of apartments to which the interest is appurtenant. (HB2413 HD1)

CPH

     

HB 1700

HD1

(HSCR546-02)

RELATING TO INSURANCE POLICIES.

Allows insurance policy advertising, information sheets and translations in languages other than English. (HB1700 HD1)

CPH

     

HB 2655

HD1

(HSCR550-02)

RELATING TO CAPTIVE INSURANCE.

Requires all nonpublic records of a captive insurance company to be held confidential by the insurance commissioner. (HB2655 HD1)

CPH, JDC

     

HB 1762

HD1

(HSCR548-02)

RELATING TO INJURY TO PUBLIC UTILITY PROPERTY.

Allows public utilities to recover treble damages from any person who recklessly or intentionally destroys necessary or useful public utility facilties, equipment, or property. (HB1762 HD1)

CPH, JDC

     

HB 2485

(HSCR507-02)

RELATING TO CENTRAL SERVICE EXPENSES.

Deletes from the list of funds exempt from central service assessment the Compliance Resolution Fund (CRF) and the Insurance Regulation Fund (IRF).

CPH, WAM

     

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 25 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, 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 THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6740.

 

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Senator Ron Menor

Chair