HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2017

 

COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey, Chair

Rep. Linda Ichiyama, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino

Rep. Chris Todd

Rep. Ken Ito

Rep. Ryan I. Yamane

Rep. Calvin K.Y. Say

Rep. Beth Fukumoto

Rep. Gregg Takayama

 

 

AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Tuesday, February 7, 2017

TIME:

2:00 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A M E N D E D  A G E N D A

 

 

 

 

 

The following measure(s) has been ADDED to the agenda:  HB 832, HB 347 HD1, HB 398 HD1

The following measure(s) has been DELETED from the agenda:  HB 881, HB 897, HB 1407

 

 

HB 881

Status

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Requires contracts between the association and the resident manager or general manager to be made available to any unit owner, and allows certain personal information to be redacted from the contracts.

 

CPC, JUD

HB 832

Status

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Allows association members who are not on the board to participate in any deliberation or discussion, except for executive sessions.  Allows the condominium board members pursuant to board rules to limit the time provided to any member of the condominium association to participate in deliberation.  Allows members of a condominium association to attend executive sessions with approval by a majority vote of the condominium board members, subject to certain limitations.

 

CPC

HB 897

Status

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM GOVERNING INSTRUMENTS.

Clarifies the procedures to amend condominium association declarations, bylaws, and other governing instruments.

 

CPC, JUD

HB 1083

Status

RELATING TO MONEY TRANSMITTERS.

Clarifies chapter 489D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, including requirements for money transmitter license and change in control applications, criminal background checks, security devices, permissible investments, records, and voluntary surrender of license.  Amends definitions of "outstanding payment instrument", "person" and "principal".  Repeals definition of "key shareholder".

 

CPC, FIN

HB 1465

Status

RELATING TO LIQUOR.

Amends statutory language on liquor license application and operating procedures for clarity.

 

CPC, FIN

HB 917

Status

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Clarifies that a mutual benefit society shall maintain a minimum net worth calculated based on annual net premium revenues and net health care expenditures.

 

CPC, FIN

HB 1084

Status

RELATING TO MORTGAGE SERVICERS.

Clarifies and updates requirements under chapter 454M, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for mortgage servicers.  Adds new sections for change in control, and defining "presumption of control".  Adds a definition of "executive officer".

 

CPC, FIN

HB 1407

Status

RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY LEASES.

Provides that a renegotiation of a lease may result in decreased rent, notwithstanding any contract provision to the contrary.

 

CPC, JUD

HB 991

Status

RELATING TO OPEN GOVERNMENT.

Allows the electronic mailing and posting of meeting notices; requires the posting of the meeting notice and minutes on the state or appropriate county websites; and increases public access to information before a public hearing by a board.  Effective January 1, 2018.

 

CPC, JUD

HB 1241

Status

RELATING TO MORTGAGE SERVICERS.

Exempts nonprofit organizations and their employees who are already exempt from licensure and registration as mortgage loan originators from regulation as mortgage loan servicers.

 

CPC, JUD

HB 1211

Status

RELATING TO FORECLOSURES.

Provides that a mortgagor or other person in interest may impeach foreclosure proceedings prior to entry of a memorandum on an existing certificate of title.

 

CPC, JUD

HB 1085

Status

RELATING TO MORTGAGE LOAN ORIGINATION.

Clarifies and updates requirements under chapter 454F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for mortgage loan origination.  Clarifies persons subject to criminal history disclosures and criminal history background checks on applications for licensure and change of control of the licensee, and when a person is presumed to control a mortgage loan originator company (MLOC).  Clarifies responsibilities of a "qualified individual", amends the definition, and requires an exempt sponsoring MLOC to have a qualified individual and a principal place of business in the State.  Clarifies supervisory requirements of nonprofit organizations under chapter 454F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and when a nonprofit employee is exempt from registration and licensure as a mortgage loan originator.  Clarifies the applicable fee for a criminal history background check.  Defines "executive officer".

 

CPC, FIN

HB 347, HD1

(HSCR11)

Status

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY.

Clarifies Hawaii's employment security law for independent contractors.  Includes twenty factors to be used as guidelines when determining whether an individual could be an independent contractor.  Retains the ability of the department of labor and industrial relations to determine if an individual is an independent contractor.  Requires the director of labor and industrial relations to report to the legislature prior to the regular session of 2018 regarding guidelines developed by the unemployment insurance coverage committee.  Requires an annual report to the legislature regarding covered employment determinations.  (HB347 HD1)

 

LAB, CPC, FIN

HB 398, HD1

(HSCR27)

Status

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Requires retailers or vendors that are not located in the State and not required to pay or collect general excise or use tax for sales to send certain information to purchasers in the State.  Requires retailers or vendors to submit an annual report to the department of taxation. (HB398 HD1)

 

EDB, CPC, FIN

 

 

 

 

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Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey

Chair