HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2020
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Rep. Takashi Ohno, Chair |
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Rep. Dale T. Kobayashi, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Cedric Asuega Gates |
Rep. Gregg Takayama |
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Rep. Sam Satoru Kong |
Rep. Bob McDermott |
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Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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Thursday, March 12, 2020 |
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9:30 A.M. |
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Conference Room 430 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO MASSAGE THERAPISTS. Beginning with the renewal for the licensing biennium commencing July 1, 2022, and every biennial renewal thereafter, requires massage therapy licensees to complete twelve hours of continuing education within the two-year period preceding the renewal date, two hours of which shall include first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or emergency related courses. Updates advertising restrictions and penalties. (SD1)
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RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION. Transitions from lump sum deferred deposit transactions to installment-based small dollar loan transactions. Specifies various consumer protection requirements for small dollar loans. Beginning 1/1/2022, requires licensure for small dollar lenders that offer small dollar loans to consumers. Specifies licensing requirements for small dollar lenders. Authorizes the division of financial institutions to appoint 2.0 FTE examiner positions, funded via the compliance resolution fund, to carry out the purposes of the small dollar installment loan program. Requires check cashers to be registered with DCCA and to offer a voluntary payment plan to customers under certain circumstances. Establishes the terms of voluntary payment plans. Clarifies that a customer may only have one outstanding deferred deposit transaction from any source. Amends notices to customers required of check cashers. Removes the exemption for persons engaged in the bona fide retail sale of goods or services. Requires the Division of Financial Institutions of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to conduct an analysis of the regulation of payday lenders and deferred deposit agreements in the State. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL LICENSING TRUST FUNDS. Allows the Contractors License Board and the Real Estate Commission to make findings and make adjustments of recovery fund and education fund fees when fund levels are adequate to carry out the statutory mandates for which the funds were created. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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RELATING TO THE CONTRACTORS RECOVERY FUND. Increases the monetary amount an injured homeowner may recover from the Contractors Recovery Fund.
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RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS. Clarifies that the practicum internship experience requirement shall be included with the course work in counseling requirement for mental health counselors. Clarifies the supervision requirements of licensure for mental health counselors by permitting applicants to fulfill all or part of their face-to-face clinical supervision requirement by a videoconference service. (SD1)
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RELATING TO MASSAGE THERAPY. Authorizes the Board of Massage Therapy to promulgate and enforce sanitation rules for massage establishments. Repeals section 452-19(a), Hawaii Revised Statutes, in favor of existing statutes that already treat unlicensed activity as a misdemeanor. Increases the minimum fine from $100 to $250 and the maximum fine from $1,000 to $2,000 for each violation.
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RELATING TO THE MORTGAGE LOAN RECOVERY FUND. Expands the pool of persons eligible to receive restitution from the Mortgage Loan Recovery Fund. (SD1)
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RELATING TO CEMETERY AUTHORITY EXEMPTION. Clarifies that churches granted an exemption under section 441-22.1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, are exempt from all requirements of chapter 441, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and that other exempted entities shall comply with any provision of this chapter upon order of the Director of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony should indicate:
· Testifier's name with position/title and organization;
· The Committee(s) to which the comments are directed;
· The date and time of the hearing; and
· Measure number.
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Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:
PAPER: 1 copy (including an original) to Room 326 in the State Capitol;
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WEB: For testimony less than 20MB in size, transmit from http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/submittestimony.aspx.
Testimony submitted will be placed on the legislative website. This public posting of testimony on the website should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-9415 or email your request for an interpreter to [email protected] at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements. Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.
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________________________________________ Rep. Takashi Ohno Chair |
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