HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2011

 

COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

Rep. Robert N. Herkes, Chair

Rep. Ryan I. Yamane, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Tom Brower

Rep. Blake K. Oshiro

Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla

Rep. Joseph M. Souki

Rep. Mele Carroll

Rep. Clift Tsuji

Rep. Ken Ito

Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching

Rep. Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran

Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto

Rep. Sylvia Luke

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey

 

 

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Rep. Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran, Chair

Rep. Karl Rhoads, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Tom Brower

Rep. Blake K. Oshiro

Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla

Rep. Joseph M. Souki

Rep. Mele Carroll

Rep. Clift Tsuji

Rep. Robert N. Herkes

Rep. George R. Fontaine

Rep. Ken Ito

Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto

Rep. Sylvia Luke

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey

 

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

TIME:

2:00 pm

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

SB 1274, SD2, HD1

(HSCR983)

Status

RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.

Provides uniform standards for external review procedures based on the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Uniform Health Carrier External Review Model Act, to comply with the requirements of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010.  Effective July 1, 2040.  (SB1275 HD1)

 

HLT, CPC/JUD, FIN

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

DECISION MAKING ONLY

 

The following measures were heard on Wednesday, March 16, 2011.  No public testimony will be accepted.

 

SB 651, SD2

(SSCR776)

Status

RELATING TO MORTGAGE FORECLOSURES.

Requires foreclosing mortgagees to engage in a dispute resolution process at the election of a mortgagor before carrying out a judicial or nonjudicial power of sale foreclosure; authorizes the supreme court to adopt rules for dispute resolution; establishes a special fund for foreclosure dispute resolution to be expended by the judiciary; imposes a moratorium on foreclosures for 6 months after effective date; makes appropriation.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD2)

 

CPC/JUD, FIN

SB 652, SD2

(SSCR606)

Status

RELATING TO MORTGAGE FORECLOSURES.

Implements recommendations of the mortgage foreclosure task force relating to service of notice, conversion from nonjudicial to judicial foreclosure, the bar against deficiency judgments, notice of pendency of action, and extinguishment of the mortgagor's interest pursuant to the old nonjudicial foreclosure law.  Requires a 21 day notice of foreclosure to insurers of the subject property.  Requires public sale of property after a nonjudicial power of sale foreclosure to be held at the state building in the county seat of the county where the property is located or, for the city and county of Honolulu, at the state building designated by the department of accountings and general services.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD2)

 

CPC/JUD, FIN

SB 1178, SD1

(SSCR465)

Status

RELATING TO MORTGAGE LENDERS.

Exempts mortgage services licensed as mortgage loan originators pursuant to chapter 454F from additional licensure under chapter 454M; provides for voluntary surrender of a license through notice to the commissioner and compliance with applicable federal law; corrects an internal reference.  (SD1)

 

CPC/JUD, FIN

Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing with a transmittal cover indicating:

·     Testifier's name with position/title and organization;

·     The Committee the comments are directed to;

·     The date and time of the hearing;

·     Measure number; and

·     The number of copies the Committee is requesting. 

 

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Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:

PAPER:  1 (one) copy (including an original) to Room 320 in the State Capitol;

FAX:       For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-8404 (for Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (for Neighbor Islanders without a computer to submit testimony through e-mail or the Web);

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WEB:      For comments less than 4MB in size, transmit from the Web page at http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/emailtestimony.

 

Testimony submitted will be placed on the Legislative Web site after the hearing adjourns.  This public posting of testimony on the Web site should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.

 

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-6172 or email your request for an interpreter to [email protected] at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements.  Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.

 

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Rep. Gilbert Keith-Agaran

Chair

 

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Rep. Robert N. Herkes

Chair