HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2002

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Rep. Dwight Takamine, Chair

Rep. Bertha Kawakami, Vice Chair

Rep. Ben Cabreros

Rep. Nobu Yonamine

Rep. Willie Espero

Rep. Ron Davis

Rep. Michael Magaoay

Rep. Charles Djou

Rep. Bob Nakasone

Rep. Bertha Leong

Rep. Scott Saiki

Rep. Mark Moses

Rep. Nathan Suzuki

Rep. Jim Rath

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Wednesday, February 20, 2002

TIME:

4:00 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 308

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A # 4

HB 2216

HD1

(HSCR395-02)

RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH, ALCOHOL, AND DRUG ABUSE.

Extends the sunset date of chapter 431M to July 1, 2004.

CPC/HLT, FIN

HB 2102

(HSCR272-02)

RELATING TO INSURANCE LICENSES.

Authorizes the Insurance Commissioner to issue rental car companies a limited license to sell individual accident, casualty, and other travel or vehicle-related insurance coverage that is incidental to the rental of passenger vehicles.

CPC, FIN

HB 2618

HD1

(HSCR294-02)

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Allows consumers to assign reimbursement for dental services to a service provider who is not a participating provider; requires dental plans to reimburse these providers directly.

CPC, FIN

HB 2468

(HSCR305-02)

RELATING TO CEMETERY AND FUNERAL TRUSTS.

Allows the Director to contract with private consultants to assist in the review of cemetery and pre-need funeral authority license applications, regulatory issues, and related documentation.

CPC, FIN

HB 2738

HD1

(HSCR165-02)

RELATING TO LANGUAGE.

Establishes a commission on language access within the Lt. Governor's Office.

LAB, FIN

HB 2527

(HSCR287-02)

RELATING TO SAFETY INSPECTION FREQUENCIES FOR REGULATED EQUIPMENT.

Allows the Department to set reinspection frequencies of boilers and pressure systems and elevators and kindred equipment based on safety considerations.

LAB, FIN

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) ROOM 306, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS PERSONNEL IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT: 586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR ISLANDS). WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT ARE NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6200.

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

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Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine

Chair