HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2014

 

COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey, Chair

Rep. Derek S.K. Kawakami, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Della Au Belatti

Rep. Chris Lee

Rep. Tom Brower

Rep. Mark M. Nakashima

Rep. Romy M. Cachola

Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro

Rep. Richard Creagan

Rep. Clift Tsuji

Rep. Cindy Evans

Rep. Ryan I. Yamane

Rep. Sharon E. Har

Rep. Bob McDermott

Rep. Ken Ito

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

 

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

TIME:

2:00 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A M E N D E D  A G E N D A

 

The following measure(s) has been ADDED to the agenda:  HB2061, HB2355, HB2528, HB2174, HB2270, HB2269, HB2525, HB2527, HB2529

 

The following measure(s) were previously heard on February 10, 2014.

 

HB 1943, HD1

(HSCR211-14)

Status

RELATING TO THE MODERNIZATION OF THE HAWAII ELECTRIC SYSTEM.

Requires the public utilities commission to adopt rules for improved accessibility to connect to the Hawaii electric system.  Requires the commission to initiate a proceeding no later than July 1, 2014, to discuss upgrades to the Hawaii electric system for anticipated growth of customer generation.  Appropriates funds to cover costs of the proceeding.  (HB1943 HD1)

 

EEP, CPC, FIN

HB 2618, HD1

(HSCR226-14)

Status

RELATING TO ENERGY STORAGE.

Establishes an income tax credit for each grid-connected energy storage property that is installed and placed in service in the State during the taxable year beginning December 31, 2014; provided that this tax credit shall not be available for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.  The tax credit may be claimed as either an investment credit or utilization credit.  Effective July 1, 2014.  (HB2618 HD1)

 

EEP, CPC, FIN

HB 1878

Status

RELATING TO INTERCONNECTION FEES.

Requires the PUC to create an interconnection fee schedule for solar energy generating facilities that provides reduced fees for facilities that have a battery back-up system.

 

CPC, FIN

HB 1999, HD1

(HSCR210-14)

Status

RELATING TO ELECTRIC UTILITIES.

Establishes the Legislative Utility Oversight Task Force to review franchises held by investor-owned electric utilities.  Requires a report to the Legislature, commencing in 2015 and every five years thereafter.  Effective July 4, 2014.  (HB1999 HD1)

 

EEP, CPC, FIN

HB 1940

Status

RELATING TO SOLAR ENERGY DEVICES.

Requires award of reasonable attorney's fees and costs to prevailing plaintiff in action against condominium association for preventing solar energy device installation.  If common element roof is covered by roof warranty, requires warranty from solar contractor for roof penetration needed for solar energy device installation.

 

CPC, JUD

HB 2147, HD1

(HSCR78-14)

Status

RELATING TO CONCESSIONS.

Exempts the airport operation of concessions for wireless and communication services and for advertising from the public concession bidding process.  (HB2147 HD1)

 

TRN, CPC

HB 2447

Status

RELATING TO CHECK CASHING.

Requires check cashers to provide specific additional information relating to deferred deposit transactions.  Limits the cumulative fees charged by check cashers.  Requires or authorizes specific types of payment plans with customers.  Removes retailers from the exemption to the check cashing law.

 

CPC, JUD

HB 2261

Status

RELATING TO THE ONE CALL CENTER.

Allows for more flexible use of the State's One Call Center funding collected from civil penalties by amending section 269E‑6(e), Hawaii Revised Statutes.

 

CPC, FIN

HB 2497

Status

RELATING TO LIABILITY.

Eliminates corporate successor liability except under specified conditions.

 

CPC, JUD

HB 2400

(HSCR109-14)

Status

RELATING TO TEMPORARY DISABILITY BENEFITS.

Provides temporary disability benefits to employees who suffer disabilities as a result of donating organs.

 

LAB, CPC, FIN

HB 1961, HD1

(HSCR173-14)

Status

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

Requires independent medical examinations and permanent impairment rating examinations for workers' compensation claims to be performed by physicians mutually agreed upon by employers and employees.  Allows for the use of an out-of-state physician under certain conditions.  Repeals on June 30, 2018.  (HB1961 HD1)

 

LAB, CPC, FIN

HB 2052

(HSCR72-14)

Status

RELATING TO PROVIDER ORDERS FOR LIFE-SUSTAINING TREATMENT.

Increases access to POLST by updating references from "physician orders for life-sustaining treatment" to "provider orders for life-sustaining treatment" throughout chapter 327K, HRS; expanding health care provider signatory authority to include advanced practice registered nurses; and correcting inconsistencies over terms used to describe who may sign a POLST form on behalf of a patient.

 

HLT, CPC, JUD

HB 2224, HD1

(HSCR238-14)

Status

RELATING TO GROUP HOMES.

Establishes a registry for clean and sober homes within the Department of Health.  Appropriates funds.  Amends the county zoning statute to better align functions of state and county jurisdictions to comply with federal law.  Excludes clean and sober homes from the Residential Landlord-Tenant Code.  Effective July 1, 2050.  (HB2224 HD1)

 

HLT, CPC, FIN

HB 1633

Status

RELATING TO THE STATE BUILDING CODE.

Modifies the composition of the Hawaii state building code council.  Requires the council to report annually to the governor on its activities.  Allows for the staggering of the code adoption time frame.  Defines and clarifies terminology.  Requires that the Hawaii state building codes do not conflict with the laws governing building contractors.  Appropriates funds for FY 2014-2015 for the operations of the council.

 

CPC, FIN

HB 1726

Status

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Amends the corporation income tax by taxing real estate investment trusts without regard to the federal deduction for dividends paid.

 

CPC, FIN

HB 772

(HSCR147-14)

Status

RELATING TO LAND USE.

Allows for overnight accommodations for bona fide farming operations.  Defines bona fide farming operations.

 

AGR/TOU, CPC, FIN

HB 2061, HD1

(HSCR236-14)

Status

RELATING TO FERTILITY RIGHTS OF CANCER PATIENTS.

Requires insurance coverage for embryo, oocyte, and sperm cryopreservation procedures for adults diagnosed with cancer who have not started cancer treatment.  Effective July 1, 2050.  (HB2061 HD1)

 

HLT, CPC, FIN

HB 2355, HD1

(HSCR237-14)

Status

RELATING TO IN VITRO FERTILIZATION INSURANCE COVERAGE.

Provides insurance coverage equality for women who are diagnosed with infertility by making available to them expanded treatment options, ensuring adequate and affordable health care services.  Effective July 1, 2050.  (HB2355 HD1)

 

HLT, CPC, FIN

HB 2528, HD1

(HSCR239-14)

Status

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Requires vendors who have been awarded contracts through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies bidding program to have a physical presence in Hawaii.  Effective July 1, 2050.  (HB2528 HD1)

 

HLT, CPC, FIN

HB 2174, HD1

(HSCR235-14)

Status

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Requires health insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for autism spectrum disorder treatments.  Effective July 1, 2050.  (HB2174 HD1)

 

HLT, CPC, FIN

HB 2270, HD1

(HSCR234-14)

Status

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Updates Title 24, Hawaii Revised Statutes, relating to insurance.  Improves the operations of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Insurance Division.  Ensures that the Insurance Division retains its accreditation with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners and complies with the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.  Effective July 1, 2050.  (HB2270 HD1)

 

HLT, CPC, FIN

HB 2269, HD1

(HSCR243-14)

Status

RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.

Requires the Insurance Commissioner to annually collect and publish health insurance premium information from managed care providers.  Effective on July 1, 2050.  (HB2269 HD1)

 

HLT, CPC

HB 2525, HD1

(HSCR242-14)

Status

RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE RATES.

Establishes and appropriates funds for the state innovation waiver task force to develop a plan for applying for a state innovation waiver under the PPACA.  Requires individual health insurance plans and small group plans to establish rates based upon community rating.  Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1)

 

HLT, CPC, FIN

HB 2527, HD1

(HSCR241-14)

Status

RELATING TO HEALTH INSURERS ASSESSMENTS.

Establishes a sustainability fee for the Hawaii health connector.  Deposits the fee into a special subaccount of the compliance resolution fund.  Effective 07/01/2050.  (HD1)

 

HLT, CPC, FIN

HB 2529, HD1

(HSCR240-14)

Status

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Establishes the Hawaii Health Connector as a state entity as of 01/01/2015.  Creates the consumer, patient, business, and health care advisory group and the intergovernmental agency advisory group to advise the Connector board of directors.  Appropriates moneys to the Connector.  Establishes a sustainability fee to support operations of the Connector.  Establishes and appropriates moneys for a state innovation waiver task force to develop a plan for applying for a state innovation waiver under the PPACA.  (HD1)

 

HLT, CPC, FIN

 

As this is a decision making meeting only, no public testimony will be accepted.

 

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Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey

Chair