COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION AND COMMERCE

Wednesday, March 1, 2000
State Capitol, Conference Room 325

1:30 p.m. AGENDA:

The purpose of this briefing is  to  receive presentations on the integration of
renewable energy into  Hawaii's  utility  systems.    Representatives  of two of
Hawaii's electric utilities, Hawaiian Electric Company and Citizen's Utilities -
Kauai Electric Division, will  make  the  presentations.   They will discuss the
progress made to date, the  status  of technology development and the challenges
of integrating new technologies into utility grids.


2:30 p.m. AGENDA:

HB 1977, HD1  RELATING TO GASOLINE DEALERS.                              EEP,CPC
HSCR 358-00   Requires  a  manufacturer  or  jobber  to  report  all  changes in
              ownership or type of operation involving a branded service station
              to the petroleum advisory council  for public inspection.  Reduces
              the period for a manufacturer or jobber to operate a former dealer
              operated retail service station  from  twenty-four months to sixty
              days until a replacement  dealer  can  be  found.  Directs DCCA to
              update its 1991 study on  the  impact of direct retailing of motor
              fuel by refiners and  distributors  in competition with franchised
              and independent service stations.
HB 1906, HD1  RELATING TO LICENSING OF PSYCHOLOGISTS.                    HLT,CPC
HSCR 430-00   Sets American Psychological Association standards for the doctoral
              degree and internship.
HB 1934, HD1  RELATING TO OPTOMETRY.                                     HLT,CPC
HSCR 320-00   Authorizes the Joint Formulary Advisory Committee to recommend the
              formulary for topical therapeutic pharmaceutical agents.
HB 2279, HD1  RELATING TO HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS.                     HLT,CPC
HSCR 431-00   Establishes a Scope of  Practice  Investigative Panel in DCCA that
              analyzes, and presents findings and recommendations on legislation
              that proposes to expand  the  scope  of  practice of a health care
              professional.
HB 2764, HD1  RELATING TO NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIANS.                       HLT,CPC
HSCR 432-00   Permits naturopathic physicians  to  give physical examinations to
              DOE students.
HB 2888       RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCESS.                                     CPC
              Requires public access  organizations  to  appoint their own board
              members if they agree to comply with the sunshine laws.
HB 2244       RELATING TO TELEMARKETERS.                                     CPC
              Requires  that  telemarketers   and   solicitors   be  bonded  and
              registered with the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.

 
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HB 2365       RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL LEASEHOLDS.                            CPC
              Increases the size of a  "lot" as defined in residential leasehold
              law from 2 to 7 acres or less.

Decision making to follow.  


Decision making only:
HB 2314       RELATING TO INSURANCE.                                         CPC
HB 2473       RELATING TO INSURANCE.                                         CPC
HB 2476       RELATING TO INSURANCE.                                         CPC
HB 2316       RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE.                           CPC


COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Wednesday, March 1, 2000
State Capitol, Conference Room 308

2:30 p.m. AGENDA:

HB 2650       RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.                                 JHA,FIN
HSCR 341-00   Amends the 1999 Judiciary appropriations bill to provide operating
              and capital improvements moneys  for  the  Judiciary in the fiscal
              year 2000-2001.
HB 2151       RELATING TO STATE BONDS.                                       FIN
              Authorizes issuance of general obligation bonds.
HB 1900       RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET.                                  FIN
              Amends  Act  91,   Session   Laws   of   Hawaii  1999,  and  other
              appropriations  and  authorizations  effective  during  the fiscal
              biennium 1999-2001.

Decision making to follow.


3:15 p.m. AGENDA:

HB 1877, HD1  RELATING TO INFORMATIONAL PRIVACY.                     CPC/JHA,FIN
HSCR 413-00   Establishes the Hawaii Informational Privacy Act.
HB 1970 HD1   RELATING TO PREPAID TELEPHONE                          EDB/CPC,FIN
HSCR 36-00    CALLING SERVICES.
              Specifies that the sale  of  prepaid telephone calling services is
              subject to the general excise tax (GET) at the point of sale.
HB 284, HD1   RELATING TO EDUCATION.                                     EDN,FIN
HSCR 459      Establishes  the  Hawaii  state   student  council,  with  student
              representatives from each  departmental  school district member of
              the BOE or to run an election.

 
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HB 1946, HD1  RELATING TO ENERGY CONSERVATION.                           EEP,FIN
HSCR 459-00   Requires all state agencies to  retrofit buildings to save energy.
              Provides that all cost savings from retrofits shall be returned to
              the retrofitting agency.
HB 2721, HD1  RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.                                TRN,FIN
HSCR 209-00   Ensures that state road  and  bridge  projects adequately meet our
              transportation needs, exist  in  harmony  with their surroundings,
              and add lasting value to the communities they serve.
HB 2156, HD1  MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR BASIC DENTAL                   HLT,FIN
HSCR 94-00    SERVICES FOR ADULTS.
              Appropriates funds to provide  basic  dental services for indigent
              adults.
HB 2835, HD1  RELATING TO WATERSHED PROTECTION.                          WLU,FIN
HSCR 398-00   Establishes a watershed protection  trust  fund to fund public and
              private watershed  management  projects  benefiting water quality.
              Establishes a review board to identify watershed management areas.
HB 1944, HD1  RELATING TO PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY TAX.                    CPC,FIN
HSCR 151-00   Allows the  counties  to  collect  a  part  of  the public service
              company tax in exchange for not assessing the real property tax on
              utility companies.


Pending recommital:
HB 2024, HD1  MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE LEGISLATIVE AGENCIES.           FIN
              Provides retroactive pay raises  for  employees of the legislative
              agencies.
HB 3014, HD1  RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS.                     FIN
              Special purpose revenue bonds for Rickmar Properties.


Decision making only:
HB 2472, HD1  RELATING TO INSURANCE.                                     CPC,FIN
HSCR 340-00   Defines  a  stock  insurer.    Specifies  that  an  appointment is
              required from  the  insurer  whose  policies  are being solicited,
              applications taken for, or sold.  Mandates notices of cancellation
              and nonrenewal for insurance policies.
HB 319, HD1   RELATING TO SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES.                    HLT,EDN,FIN
HSCR 548      Initiates a pilot project to  expand  the workday of school health
              aides from six and one-half hours per day to eight hours at twelve
              large secondary public schools statewide.

 
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