HB 2360 HD 1

RELATING TO SMALL BUSINESSES

By Representative(s) HERKES

Keywords: COUNTY GOVERNMENT, LEGISLATURE, MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION, PUBLIC CONTRACTS, SMALL BUSINESS

Report Title: Small Business; Fines

Description: Allows state and county regulatory agencies to resolve matters with small businesses through mediation, arbitration, or other alternative dispute resolution before imposing civil fines, charges, or fees on the small business, except when federal law requires the immediate imposition of citations or fines, or the agency determines that the small business has acted in bad faith in its dealings with the agency or in failing to comply with applicable laws. Requires the small business regulatory review board to review the implementation of the provisions under the bill and report its findings and recommendations and any proposed legislation prior to the convening of each regular session. Specifies that the small business defender work with state and county agencies and small businesses to implement the provisions of the bill.(HB2360 HD1)

 1-26-00        H Introduced and passed First Reading                      
 1-26-00        H Referred to the committees on EDB/CPC, and then
                  referred to the committee on FIN, referral sheet 6
 1-27-00        H Bill scheduled to be heard by EDB/CPC on Monday,
                  01-31-00 at 5:30 p.m. in House conference room 325.
 1-31-00        H The committee(s) recommends that the measure be
                  deferred.
 2-14-00        H Bill scheduled for decision making on Thursday,
                  02-17-00 at 5:45 P.M. in House conference room 325.
 2-17-00        H The committees on EDB/CPC recommend that the
                  measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
 2-17-00        H The votes in EDB were as follows:9 Ayes: Rep.(s)
                  Herkes, Luke, Abinsay, Ahu Isa, Espero, Ito,
                  Kaho`ohalahala, Halford, Rath; Ayes with
                  reservations: Rep.(s) ; none Noes: Rep.(s) ; and 4
                  Excused: Rep.(s) Chang, Morihara, Suzuki, Whalen;
                  and
 2-17-00        H The votes in CPC were as follows:10 Ayes: Rep.(s)
                  Lee, Garcia, Herkes, Hiraki, Kaho`ohalahala, Morita,        
                  Takumi, Halford, Rath, Thielen; Ayes with
                  reservations: Rep.(s) ; none Noes: Rep.(s) ; and 5
                  Excused: Rep.(s) Menor, Cachola, Chang, Yoshinaga,
                  Whalen
 2-18-00        H Reported from the committee on EDB/CPC (Stand. Com.
                  Rep. No. 356-00) as amended in (HD 1), recommending         
                  passage on Second Reading and referral to the
                  committee on FIN
 2-18-00        H Passed Second Reading as amended in (HD 1) and
                  referred to the committee on FIN
 2-18-00        H The vote was as follows:  47 aye(s), with none
                  voting no and Representative(s) Menor, Okamura,
                  Pendleton, Stegmaier excused