HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION AND COMMERCE

Rep. Kenneth T. Hiraki, Chair

Rep. Robert N. Herkes, Vice Chair

Rep. Kirk Caldwell

Rep. Alex Sonson

Rep. Jerry L. Chang

Rep. Joe Souki

Rep. Ken Ito

Rep. Lynn Finnegan

Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho

Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto

Rep. Marilyn B. Lee

Rep. Bud Stonebraker

Rep. Blake K. Oshiro

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Monday, February 23, 2004

TIME:

1:45 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 2013

(HSCR205-04)

RELATING TO POLYBROMINATED DIPHENYL ETHERS.

Prohibits a person from manufacturing, processing, or distributing in commerce a product, or a flame-retarded part of a product, containing more than 0.1% pentaBDE or octaBDE on and after January 1, 2008.

EEP, CPC

HB 2049

HD1

(HSCR206-04)

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Increases the allowable length of energy performance contracts from 15 years to 20 years; broadens the financing options for such contracts and amends its definition to include water saving technology retrofits; eliminates shared savings plans in favor of guaranteed savings plans. (HB2049 HD1)

EEP, CPC

HB 2630

HD1

(HSCR155-04)

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE RENTAL INDUSTRY.

Removes the prohibition against commissions and compensations related to the sale of fuel-purchase options by U-drive companies. (HB2630 HD1)

TAC, CPC

HB 2981

(HSCR186-04)

RELATING TO NURSES.

Makes permanent the board of nursing's power to grant prescriptive authority to qualified advanced practice nurses. Requires board to designate the applicable formularies and to establish an advisory committee to advise on the formularies.

HLT, CPC

HB 2974

RELATING TO PEST CONTROL.

Changes the bases for disciplinary action that may be exercised by the pest control board against pest control operators.

CPC

HB 1762

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Allows insurance rate reductions to take effect when filed, subject to the subsequent approval of the Insurance Commissioner.

CPC

HB 2912

RELATING TO ACTIVITY PROVIDERS AND ACTIVITY DESKS.

To protect activity providers from non-payment for services rendered by requiring solely Client Trust Accounts, instead of performance bonds coupled with irrevocable letters of credit as an alternative.

CPC

HB 2282

RELATING TO THE DESIGN PROFESSIONAL CONCILIATION PANEL.

Requires an affidavit of merit to be filed with a claim against a design professional.

CPC

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 
     
 

DECISION MAKING ALSO ON THE FOLLOWING BILLS

(As these bills were previously heard, no testimony will be accepted)

 
     

HB 1730

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Allows the insurance commissioner to impose license sanctions on producers who, when participating in mortgage transactions, fail to comply with mortgage broker and solicitor act or conduct prohibitions or written agreement requirements.

CPC

HB 1737

RELATING TO MORTGAGE BROKERS AND SOLICITORS.

Includes employees and exclusive agents within the exemption from regulation under the mortgage broker and solicitor law provided for banks, insurance companies, and other similar organizations; defines "exclusive agents" as licensed insurance producers who represent a single banking subsidiary of an insurance company.

CPC

HB 1824

RELATING TO ELECTRICIANS AND PLUMBERS.

Requires all licensed plumbers to attend continuing education courses related to updates of the Uniform Plumbing Code.

CPC

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 419, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP OFF BOX IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT: 586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR ISLANDS). WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL. IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET.

ORAL TESTIMONY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THREE MINUTES. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6180.

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

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Rep. Kenneth T. Hiraki

Chair