HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2022

 

COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

Rep. Aaron Ling Johanson, Chair

Rep. Lisa Kitagawa, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino

Rep. Dee Morikawa

Rep. Sharon E. Har

Rep. Richard H.K. Onishi

Rep. Mark J. Hashem

Rep. David A. Tarnas

Rep. Sam Satoru Kong

Rep. Lauren Matsumoto

Rep. John M. Mizuno

 

 

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Thursday, February 24, 2022

TIME:

2:00 p.m.

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VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

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A G E N D A

 

HB 2111

Status

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Amends various portions of title 24 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes to update and improve existing provisions.

 

CPC

HB 2112

Status

RELATING TO CREDIT FOR REINSURANCE.

Amends various sections of article 4A of chapter 431, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to maintain accreditation with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

 

CPC

HB 2114

Status

RELATING TO MORTGAGE RESCUE FRAUD.

Amends the definitions of a "distressed property consultant" and "mortgage assistance relief service" in section 480E-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

 

CPC

HB 2115

Status

RELATING TO MORTGAGE SERVICERS.

Authorizes the Commissioner of Financial Institutions (Commissioner) to modify or waive requirements in chapter 454M, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to implement changes and improvements made to the NMLS.

 

CPC

HB 1886, HD1

(HSCR374-22)

Status

RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.

Bans hemp products that contain cannabinoids created through isomerization, including Delta 8 tetrahydrocannabinol.  Adds Delta 8 tetrahydrocannabinol to the list of schedule I controlled substances.  Effective 1/1/2222.  (HD1)

 

JHA, CPC

HB 2028, HD1

(HSCR365-22)

Status

RELATING TO RAW MILK.

Authorizes and decriminalizes the direct sale of raw milk and raw milk products to consumers for human consumption, with certain restrictions.  Authorizes the sale of raw goat milk for pet consumption.  Requires the BOA and DOH to adopt rules by 7/1/2023.  Establishes labeling requirements.  (HD1)

 

JHA, CPC

HB 1570, HD1

(HSCR663-22)

Status

RELATING TO THE YOUTH VAPING EPIDEMIC.

Requires DOH to post online monthly updates on all deposits and expenditures of the tobacco enforcement and Hawaii tobacco settlement special funds and Hawaii tobacco prevention and control trust fund.  Requires DOH to submit annual reports to the legislature on the receipts and expenditures of the Hawaii tobacco settlement special fund and Hawaii tobacco prevention and control trust fund.  Requires the attorney general to monitor online sales of tobacco products and electronic smoking device products and post online monthly updates.  Requires DOH to establish a standardized and scientific testing process for the presence of flavoring in tobacco products and synthetic nicotine products and post this information online.  Beginning 1/1/2023, prohibits the sale or distribution of all flavored tobacco and synthetic nicotine products in the State.  Requires DOH to coordinate with DOE to establish a take back program for students to voluntarily dispose of electronic smoking devices, flavored tobacco or synthetic nicotine products, and tobacco products in their possession.  Requires DOH and DOE to coordinate quarterly meetings with students on addressing the youth vaping epidemic.  Effective 7/1/2060.  (HD1)

 

HHH, CPC

HB 2514, HD1

(HSCR432-22)

Status

RELATING TO UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS.

Prohibits the operation of underground storage tanks with a capacity greater than 100,000 gallons.  (HD1)

 

HHH/EEP, CPC

HB 2274, HD1

(HSCR431-22)

Status

RELATING TO UNDERGROUND FUEL STORAGE TANKS.

Prohibits the issuance of future large capacity underground fuel storage tanks mauka of the applicable underground injection control line.  Prohibits the operation of and renewal of permits for large capacity underground fuel storage tank permits located mauka of the applicable underground injection control line beginning 1/1/2045.  Effective 7/1/2060.  (HD1)

 

HHH/EEP, CPC

HB 1988, HD1

(HSCR283-22)

Status

RELATING TO CORAL.

Prohibits the sale, import, or export of coral products, with certain exceptions.  Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to amend its administrative rules accordingly no later than 12/31/2022.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (HD1)

 

WAL, CPC

 

 

 

 

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Rep. Aaron Ling Johanson

Chair