COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION AND COMMERCE AND COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Monday, April 1, 2002

Conference Room 325; State Capitol

2:00 p.m. AGENDA:

SB 1320

SD2

(SSCR 931)

RELATING TO ANTITRUST.

Amends antitrust and unfair competition law to allow any person to bring a lawsuit for enforcement.

CPC/JHA

Decision making to follow.

 

CPC only:

   

SB 2490

SD2, HD1

(HSCR 776-02)

RELATING TO COFFEE.

Clarifies and expands coffee labeling requirements; clarifying coffee labeling definitions and violations; establishing record-keeping requirements applicable to those who package roasted or instant Hawaii-grown coffee.

AGR, CPC

SB 2106

SD2, HD1

(HSCR 821-02)

RELATING TO MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS .

Removes marriage and family therapist license law sunset date; authorizes the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to enter into agreements to recognize licenses of marriage and family therapists licensed in other states.

HLT, CPC

HCR 63

HD1

(HSCR 947-02)

REQUESTING THE NARCOTICS ENFORCEMENT DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, WITH THE COOPERATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, THE BOARD OF PHARMACY, AND THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU, TO CONDUCT A STUDY EXAMINING METHODS TO REDUCE PRESCRIPTION FRAUD, MITIGATE PRESCRIPTION ERRORS, AND CONTROL COSTS FOR DRUG PRESCRIPTION WITHIN THE STATE.

PSM, CPC, FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

2:15 p.m. AGENDA:

CPC only:

SB 2289

SD1, HD1

(HSCR 954-02)

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY REGIMES.

Gives a board of directors of a condominium association the authority to install telecommunications equipment in project common areas to account for obsolescence or provide an equivalent function by a different means.

CPC

HCR 159/HR 116

(HSCR 963-02/HSCR 962-02)

REQUESTING THAT COMPANIES SUPPLYING ELECTRONIC DEVICES TO CONSUMERS INVESTIGATE EFFICIENCY TO REDUCE FINANCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL COSTS.

EEP, CPC

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Monday, April 1, 2002

Conference Room 308; State Capitol

2:00 p.m. AGENDA:

SB 2172

SD2

(SSCR 2694)

RELATING TO HAWAII HURRICANE RELIEF FUND.

Requires HHRF to develop and implement a three-year pilot program to provide grants to residential property owners for installation of HHRF-approved wind resistive devices that lessen the probability of property loss from strong winds.

FIN

SB 2724

SD2, HD1

(HSCR 825-02)

RELATING TO REAL ESTATE.

Streamlines regulatory requirements for limited-equity housing cooperatives and condominium managing agents who are active licensed real estate brokers; authorizes principal broker delegation of supervisory and management duties

CPC, FIN

 

SB 2723

SD1

(HSCR 772-02)

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS.

Merges the Insurance Regulation Fund into the Compliance Resolution Fund.

CPC, FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

2:45 p.m. AGENDA:

SB 2729

SD2

(HSCR 773-02)

RELATING TO BUSINESS REGISTRATION.

Replaces references to chapters 415 and 415B (previous Business Corporation and Nonprofit Corporation Acts, respectively), with references to chapters 414 and 414D (new Business and Nonprofit Corporation Acts, respectively). Clarifies that business entity fees may be adjusted without regard to rulemaking.

CPC/JHA, FIN

SB 2730

SD1

(HSCR 774-02)

RELATING TO MERGERS.

Expands and clarifies business merger laws.

CPC/JHA, FIN

SB 2732

SD1, HD1

(HSCR 887-02)

RELATING TO BUSINESS REGISTRATION.

Updates the State's business registration laws to reflect modern business practices and revise the Business Registration Division's annual filing requirement.

CPC/JHA, FIN

SB 2733

SD2, HD1

(HSCR 935-02)

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Amends the insurance code for internal consistency based upon enactment of the producer licensing law. Reinstates licensing scheme for managing general agents that was inadvertently repealed in Act 216, SLH 2001.

CPC, FIN

SB 3028

SD1, HD1

(HSCR 897-02)

RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF WARRANTORS OF VEHICLE PROTECTION PRODUCTS.

Regulates warrantors of vehicle protection products.

TRN/CPC, FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

3:00 p.m. AGENDA:

SB 2635

SD1

(HSCR 838-02)

RELATING TO TOURISM.

Repeals redundant tourism laws and assigns key duties of the office of tourism to the Hawaii Tourism Authority.

TAC, FIN

SB 23

SD2, HD1

(HSCR 1042-02)

RELATING TO DISASTER RELIEF.

Authorizes paid leave for state and county employees responding to disasters for the American Red Cross.

LAB, FIN

SB 2043

SD1, HD1

(HSCR 908-02)

RELATING TO ADOPTION.

Establishes an advisory task force to study the consequences of integrating the practice of hanai into statutory law.

JHA, FIN

SB 3049

SD2, HD1

(HSCR 833-02)

RELATING TO BONDS.

Authorizes special facility revenue bonds for a ferry system between West Oahu and Aloha Tower.

TRN, FIN

SB 3060

SD1, HD1

(HSCR 814-02)

RELATING TO BICYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION.

Appropriates funds to conduct bicycle safety education classes for fourth grade students in Hawaii.

FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

4:15 p.m. AGENDA:

SB 2476

SD2, HD1

(HSCR 905-02)

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.

Provides for interim revenues for fiscal year 2002-2003; prevents lapse of funds previously appropriated.

JHA, FIN

SB 2477

SD2, HD1

(HSCR 906-02)

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.

Allows the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to award grants. Appropriates funds as interim revenues to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.

JHA, FIN

SB 594

SD1, HD1

(HSCR 909-02)

RELATING TO NEUROTRAUMA.

Establishes a neurotrauma special fund and commission.

HLT, JHA, FIN

SB 2763

SD2, HD1

(HSCR 764-02)

RELATING TO BIRTH DEFECTS.

Establishes the Hawaii birth defects program and registry.

HLT, FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

5:00 p.m. AGENDA:

SB 2944

SD1, HD1

(HSCR 822-02)

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR HEALTH-CARE PROVIDERS OF THE MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED.

Appropriates funds to Hawaii's system of nonprofit, community-based health-care providers specializing in preventive care for the medically underserved.

HLT/HSH, FIN

SB 2904

SD1

(HSCR 817-02)

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR FUNDING A SECOND AMBULANCE TO SERVICE THE WAIANAE COAST.

Appropriates funds for a second ambulance for the Waianae Cost area.

HLT, FIN

SB 2432

SD1

(SSCR 2598)

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR WAIANAE COAST COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CENTER.

Makes an appropriation to the Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center for emergency medical services.

FIN

SB 2775

(SSCR 2606)

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION.

Appropriates $5,000,000 in general funds for fiscal year 2001-2002 for mandated and rural healthcare costs.

FIN

SB 3047

SD1, HD1

(HSCR 716-02)

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE WAIPAHU COMMUNITY ADULT DAY HEALTH CENTER AND YOUTH DAY CARE CENTER PILOT PROJECT.

Appropriates $1 for the Waipahu Community Adult Day Health Center and Youth Day Care Center.

HLT/HSH, FIN

SB 2274

SD1

(SSCR 2595)

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR SUPPORT FOR THE CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM OF THE MAUI AIDS FOUNDATION.

Appropriates funds to support the case management program of the Maui AIDS Foundation.

FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

COMMITTEE ON TOURISM AND CULTURE AND COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Tuesday, April 2, 2002

9:00 a.m.

Conference Room 325; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HR 97

REQUESTING THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE ON NATIVE HAWAIIAN CULTURE AND THE ARTS.

TAC/JHA

HCR 140

REQUESTING THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE ON NATIVE HAWAIIAN CULTURE AND THE ARTS.

TAC/JHA

HR 142

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO DESIGNATE THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2002, AS THE "DUKE PAOA KAHANAMOKU HO'OLAULEA" TO COMMEMORATE THE LIFETIME ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF DUKE PAOA KAHANAMOKU.

TAC/JHA

HCR 199

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO DESIGNATE THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2002, AS THE "DUKE PAOA KAHANAMOKU HO'OLAULEA" TO COMMEMORATE THE LIFETIME ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF DUKE PAOA KAHANAMOKU.

TAC/JHA

Decision making to follow.

 

 

COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT AND COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS AND COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION AND COMMERCE

Tuesday, April 2, 2002

10:00 a.m.

Conference Room 309; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SB 2180

SD2

(SSCR 2818)

RELATING TO GENETIC INFORMATION AND GENETIC TESTING.

Prohibits discrimination in employment due to an individual's genetic information. Prohibits requiring genetic testing or use of genetic information as a prerequisite for certain types of insurance.

LAB/JHA/

CPC

Decision making to follow.

 

10:15 a.m. AGENDA:

LAB only (decision making only):

HCR 31

REQUESTING THE HAWAII UNINSURED PROJECT TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE ON THE PREPAID HEALTH CARE ACT OF 1974.

LAB, CPC

PROPOSED HD1

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO PERFORM A COST ANALYSIS AND FEASIBILITY STUDY OF REQUIRING EMPLOYERS TO ALLOW EMPLOYEES TO USE ACCRUED SICK LEAVE TO TAKE CARE OF FAMILY MEMBERS WHO ARE ILL.

LAB, CPC