THE SENATE

THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2021

 

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair

Senator Stanley Chang, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

 

DATE:

Thursday, March 18, 2021

TIME:

10:00 AM

PLACE:

Conference Room 229 & Videoconference

 

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A G E N D A

 

HB 221, HD1

      (HSCR743)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Clarifies that no managing agent, resident manager, or their employees, or the association's employees, shall solicit any proxies from any unit owner in the condominium association.  Effective 1/1/2050.  (HD1)

 

CPN

HB 223, HD1

      (HSCR653)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO MASSAGE THERAPISTS.

Beginning July 1, 2022, requires massage therapy licensees to complete twelve hours of continuing education within the two‑year period preceding the license renewal date, of which two hours shall include first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or emergency related courses.  Effective 1/1/2050.  (HD1)

 

CPN

SCR 50 / SR 32

      Status & Testimony / Status & Testimony

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR GRANTING PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY TO QUALIFIED PSYCHOLOGISTS IN THE COUNTIES OF KAUA‘I, MAUI, AND HAWAI‘I.

 

 

CPN

SCR 72 / SR 54

      Status & Testimony / Status & Testimony

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP FUNDING SOURCES FOR RURAL BROADBAND IMPROVEMENTS.

 

 

CPN

 

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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker

Chair