HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

 

COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

Rep. Robert N. Herkes, Chair

Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Kirk Caldwell

Rep. Joseph M. Souki

Rep. Cindy Evans

Rep. Clift Tsuji

Rep. Josh Green, M.D.

Rep. Ryan I. Yamane

Rep. Ken Ito

Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita

Rep. Sylvia Luke

Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto

Rep. Hermina M. Morita

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

Rep. Alex M. Sonson

 

 

AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Monday, March 19, 2007

TIME:

2:00 pm

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A D D E N D U M

The following measures have been added to the agenda:

 

SB 1011

SD1

(SSCR865)

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE KEY INFORMATION ACCESS.

Requires motor vehicle manufacturers to allow registered owners through a registered locksmith to access information necessary to produce replacement keys.  (SD1)

 

CPC

SB 58

SD2, HD1

(HSCR1223)

RELATING TO DENTISTS.

Exempts executors and administrators of a deceased dentist's estate, as well as the legal guardian or authorized representative of an incapacitated dentist from the requirements of chapter 448 related to the practice of dentistry.  Effective July 1, 2049. (SB58 HD1)

 

HLT, CPC, JUD

SB 990

SD2, HD1

(HSCR1230)

RELATING TO PETROLEUM INDUSTRY MONITORING.

Requires public utilities commission to report any violations of chapter 486B to attorney general.  Requires  department of business, economic development, and tourism to use information provided by petroleum industry monitoring, analysis, and reporting program to effectuate purposes of chapters 196 and 125C.  Adds new definition for "major fuel user" to and amends other definitions in section 486J-1.  Clarifies and strengthens the public utilities commission's authority under the petroleum industry information and reporting act.  Appropriates funds for the petroleum industry monitoring, analysis, and reporting special fund for staffing positions to carry out the purpose of the fund. Appropriated funds for department of business, economic development, and tourism for information analysis. (HD1)

 

EEP, CPC, FIN

SB 988

SD2, HD1

(HSCR1229)

RELATING TO PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY.

Authorizes the public utilities commission, after first assessing beneficial impacts, to establish a photovoltaic rebate program to all grid-connected residential, community-center, and small business utility customers within electric utility service areas.  (HD1)

 

EEP, CPC, FIN

 

 

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 45 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO:  (1)  THE  COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 315, 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 ALSO BE FAXED IF LESS THAN 5 PAGES IN LENGTH 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.

 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586‑6172.

 

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Rep. Robert N. Herkes

Chair