HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2024

 

COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

Rep. Mark M. Nakashima, Chair

Rep. Jackson D. Sayama, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Terez Amato

Rep. Nicole E. Lowen

Rep. Della Au Belatti

Rep. Richard H.K. Onishi

Rep. Mark J. Hashem

Rep. Adrian K. Tam

Rep. Natalia Hussey-Burdick

Rep. Elijah Pierick

Rep. Cedric Asuega Gates

 

 

 

AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

TIME:

02:00 PM

PLACE:

VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE

Conference Room 423

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

 

 

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A M E N D E D  A G E N D A

 

The following measure(s) has been ADDED to the agenda:  SCR 34

 

 

SCR 186

(HSCR1891-24)

Status

REQUESTING THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY ON WILDFIRE RISK AND INSURANCE, INCLUDING MARKET-BASED APPROACHES.

 

 

WAL, CPC

SCR 183, SD1

(HSCR1853-24)

Status

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO INVESTIGATE AND ENFORCE APPLICABLE LAWS AGAINST LANDLORDS WHO ARE ENDING RENTAL AGREEMENTS TO HOUSE FEMA‑ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS THROUGH THE DIRECT LEASE PROGRAM OR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

 

 

HSG, CPC

SCR 115

(HSCR1854-24)

Status

ENCOURAGING DEVELOPERS TO INCORPORATE NET ZERO WATER BUILDING STRATEGIES WHEN CONSTRUCTING AND RENOVATING HOUSING PROJECTS IN THE STATE.

 

 

HSG, CPC

SCR 97, SD1, HD1

(HSCR1866-24)

Status

REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE ENERGY OFFICE TO CONVENE A RENEWABLE LIQUID FUELS WORKING GROUP TO STUDY LOCAL PRODUCTION, DEVELOPMENT, AND INCENTIVES FOR RENEWABLE LIQUID FUELS.

 

 

EEP, CPC

SCR 23, SD1

(HSCR1872-24)

Status

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO AMEND THE HAWAII ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TO AUTHORIZE LICENSED DIETITIANS TO PRESCRIBE MODIFIED DIETS AND PLAN THERAPEUTIC DIETS.

 

 

HLT, CPC

SCR 34

(HSCR1873-24)

Status

REQUESTING THE HAWAII MEDICAL ASSOCIATION AND HAWAII PSYCHIATRIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION TO CONVENE A ROUNDTABLE TO ESTABLISH MEDICAL PROTOCOLS TO ENSURE THAT AN INDIVIDUAL'S THYROID FUNCTION IS TESTED BEFORE PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATIONS FOR MENTAL ILLNESS ARE PRESCRIBED.

 

 

HLT, CPC

 

 

 

 

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Rep. Mark M. Nakashima

Chair