THE SENATE

KA AHA KENEKOA

 

THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2023

 

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION

Senator Jarrett Keohokalole, Chair

Senator Carol Fukunaga, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

 

 

DATE:

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

TIME:

10:01 AM

PLACE:

Conference Room 229 & Videoconference

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

TIMESLOT:

CPN

 

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A G E N D A

 

The following measure(s) were previously heard in their respective subject matter committees:

 

HB 24, HD1, SD1

      (SSCR1400)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO WATER COMMON CARRIERS.

Clarifies that a common water carrier may enter into vessel leases longer than five years or enter into leverage leases for vessels upon prior approval of the Public Utilities Commission.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (SD1)

 

TCA, CPN

HB 217, HD1, SD1

      (SSCR1280)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO HOME RENOVATIONS.

Updates the cost valuations of work on certain residents for the work to qualify for an exemption from the requirement that plans and specifications for construction projects be prepared by a licensed engineer or architect.  Clarifies work that shall not be exempted from the requirement that plans be prepared by a licensed engineer or architect.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD1)

 

HOU, CPN

HB 218, HD2, SD1

      (SSCR1324)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

Requires certain pharmacies to provide accessible prescription drug label information to individuals who have difficulty seeing or reading prescription drug container labels and inform the public that prescription drug label information is available in alternate accessible formats for individuals who have difficulty seeing or reading prescription drug container labels.  Requires the Board of Pharmacy to adopt certain rules by 12/31/2024.  Effective 6/30/3000.  (SD1)

 

HHS, CPN

HB 704, HD1

      (SSCR1267)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION.

Provides an exemption for flatbed trucks from registration renewals and initial registrations of motor carrier vehicles when used as marine terminal equipment temporarily moving in or between certain terminals.  Adds new terminal locales and roadways to be covered under the exemption.  Effective 6/30/3000.  (HD1)

 

TCA, CPN

HB 907, HD2, SD1

      (SSCR1297)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO TELEHEALTH.

Temporarily allows for the reimbursement of services provided through telehealth via an interactive telecommunications system and two-way, real-time audio-only communications in certain circumstances.  Defines "interactive telecommunications system".  Repeals 12/31/2025.  (SD1)

 

HHS, CPN

HB 973, HD2

      (SSCR1245)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO HEMP.

Repeals the requirement for additional rules by the department of agriculture to address nuisance issues, including smell, noise, and excessive lighting arising out of the activities of hemp growers.  (HD2)

 

AEN, CPN

HB 1091, HD2, SD1

      (SSCR1221)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY DISCLOSURES WITHIN SHORELINE AREAS.

Requires disclosure of all existing permitted and unpermitted erosion control structures on the parcel and the annual coastal erosion rate for the zoning lot in real estate transactions when residential real property lies adjacent to the shoreline.  Effective 6/30/3000.  (SD1)

 

WTL, CPN

 

 

 

 

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FOR AMENDED NOTICES:  Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are underscored.  If a measure is both underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the agenda.

 

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Senator Jarrett Keohokalole

Chair