HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

 

COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

Rep. Robert N. Herkes, Chair

Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Kirk Caldwell

Rep. Joseph M. Souki

Rep. Cindy Evans

Rep. Clift Tsuji

Rep. Josh Green, M.D.

Rep. Ryan I. Yamane

Rep. Ken Ito

Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita

Rep. Sylvia Luke

Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto

Rep. Hermina M. Morita

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

Rep. Alex M. Sonson

 

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, January 31, 2007

TIME:

2:00 pm

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HB 1322

RELATING TO INSURANCE LICENSING.

Re-establish issuance and all service fees applicable to limited line motor vehicle rental company producer's license; mandate regarding adjusters and independent bill reviewers' place of business; change exemption from educational and examination requirements for producers previously licensed for same lines of authority in another state.

 

CPC, FIN

HB 1326

RELATING TO INSURANCE FRAUD.

Expand authority of insurance division's insurance fraud investigations unit to prevent, investigate, prosecute insurance fraud relating to all lines of insurance included in title 24, HRS.

 

CPC, JUD, FIN

HB 1327

RELATING TO INSURANCE FRAUD.

Expand authority of insurance division's insurance fraud investigations unit for the prevention, investigation, prosecution of insurance fraud within the workers' compensation insurance line.

 

CPC, JUD, FIN

HB 1328

RELATING TO SENTENCING OF REPEAT OFFENDERS.

Toughen penalties imposed upon individuals who repeatedly commit felony crimes.

 

CPC, JUD

HB 1306

RELATING TO ENHANCED PENALTIES FOR SECURITIES VIOLATIONS COMMITTED AGAINST ELDERS.

Increase protections for elders.

 

CPC, JUD

HB 1311

RELATING TO MONEY TRANSMITTERS.

Amend the Money Transmitters Act, chapter 489D, HRS.

 

CPC, JUD

HB 1313

RELATING TO THE CODE OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.

Amend and update chapter 412, HRS.

 

CPC, JUD

HB 1040

RELATING TO ESCROW DEPOSITORIES.

Amends and updates provisions for the licensing and regulation of escrow depositories.

 

CPC, JUD

HB 1312

RELATING TO ESCROW DEPOSITORIES.

Amend chapter 449, HRS.

 

CPC, JUD

HB 1315

RELATING TO MORTGAGE BROKERS.

Repeal existing law on Mortgage Brokers and Solicitors, chapter 454, HRS, and replace with statute providing for more specialized regulation of residential mortgage brokers by the DFI.

 

CPC, JUD, FIN

HB 1332

RELATING TO THE PREVENTION OF MORTGAGE RESCUE FRAUD.

Create new chapter in HRS designed to protect Hawaii consumers from distressed property consultants who offer help to homeowners in distress by negotiating with homeowners' creditors.

 

CPC, JUD

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

 

DECISION MAKING ONLY ON THEY FOLLOWING MEASURES

(Deferred from 01/24/07 hearing.  No testimony will be accepted. )

 

HB 75

RELATING TO BUILDING CODES.

Establishes state building code commission tasked with the adoption of a uniform state building code.

 

CPC, FIN

HB 93

RELATING TO BUILDING CODES.

Establishes a statewide model building code and design standards.  Makes appropriation.

 

CPC, FIN

 

 

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Rep. Robert N. Herkes

Chair