THE SENATE

THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2021

 

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair

Senator Stanley Chang, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

 

 

DATE:

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

TIME:

9:30AM

PLACE:

Conference Room 229 & Videoconference

TIMESLOT:

CPN

 

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A G E N D A

 

The following measure(s) were previously heard in their respective subject matter committees:

 

SB 255, SD1

      (SSCR254)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO COMMERCIAL MARINE LICENSES.

Authorizes the department of land and natural resources to establish rules and fees for the issuance of a commercial marine vessel license.  Provides that a single valid commercial marine vessel license satisfies the licensure requirement for all persons aboard the licensed vessel.  Requires any person who provides fishing charter services to obtain a commercial marine license.  Allows marine charter fishing vessels to obtain commercial marine vessel licenses.  (SD1)

 

WTL, CPN

 

SB 805, SD1

      (SSCR39)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS.

Makes the exemption from the behavior analyst licensing requirements permanent for certain teachers working in collaboration with a licensed behavior analyst or licensed psychologist.  Clarifies exemptions from licensure as a behavioral analyst for general education teachers, direct support workers, special education teachers, and teacher trainees working in collaboration with or under the supervision of licensed professionals.  (SD1)

 

EDU, CPN

 

SB 611, SD1

      (SSCR144)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO BEHAVIOR ANALYSTS.

Makes permanent the regulation of behavior analysts.  Effective 6/29/2021.

 

HTH, CPN

 

SB 324, SD1

      (SSCR151)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE.

Clarifies the definition of the practice of medicine to provide uniformity of practice for both medical physicians and osteopathic physicians.  (SD1)

 

HTH, CPN

 

SB 599, SD1

      (SSCR148)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO MASSAGE THERAPISTS.

Beginning July 1, 2024, requires massage therapy licensees to complete twelve hours of continuing education within the two-year period preceding the renewal date, two hours of which shall include first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or emergency related courses.  (SD1)

 

HTH, CPN

 

SB 1258, SD1

      (SSCR145)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO TELEHEALTH.

Allows for standard telephone contacts for telehealth purposes.  Effective 7/1/50.  (SD1)

 

HTH, CPN

 

SB 1150, SD1

      (SSCR167)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO SKILLED NURSING FACILITY LICENSING.

Authorizes the Department of Health to recognize national accreditation or certification organizations.  (SD1)

 

HTH, CPN

 

SB 1191, SD1

      (SSCR319)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE ELECTRONIC PRESCRIPTION ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM.

Updates chapter 329, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to clarify who may access information stored in the electronic prescription accountability system.  (SD1)

 

HTH, CPN

 

SB 1192, SD1

      (SSCR277)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE ELECTRONIC PRESCRIPTION ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM.

Amends section 329-101(b) and (d), Hawaii Revised Statutes, to require that the dispensing of a pharmacist-prescribed opioid antagonist be reported to the State's Electronic Prescription Accountability System.  (SD1)

 

HTH, CPN

 

SB 615, SD1

      (SSCR128)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO RENTALS OF MOPEDS AND MOTOR SCOOTERS.

Requires all moped and motor scooter rental companies to ensure the rider wears a safety helmet supplied either by the rental company or by the renter prior to operating the moped or motor scooter.  Exempts riders with a motorcycle license from this requirement.  Prohibits the rental of any moped or motor scooter with aftermarket modifications.  Amends the definition of motor scooter.  (SD1)

 

TRS, CPN

 

SB 650, SD1

      (SSCR178)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO TOW TRUCK PRICING.

Adjusts towing company charges and fees for vehicles left unattended or abandoned.  Establishes a clean-up charge and documentation fee.  (SD1)

 

TRS, CPN

 

SB 766

      (SSCR181)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO MOTOR CARRIER PENALTIES.

Allows a penalty of up to $5,000 for the fourth or subsequent violations of the motor carrier law within one calendar year.

 

TRS, CPN

 

SB 1008, SD1

      (SSCR131)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO AUTONOMOUS TRANSPORTATION.

Establishes the permanent autonomous transportation task force, to be placed in the department of transportation.  (SD1)

 

TRS, CPN

 

SB 32

      (SSCR236)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO INFRASTRUCTURE.

Requires public water or sewer utilities to consider the disruption to transportation as a criterion in planning future maintenance.

 

AEN/TRS, CPN

 

SB 495, SD1

      (SSCR265)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Updates the laws on agricultural cooperative associations and consumer cooperative associations including operations as resale agents and conversions.  (SD1)

 

AEN, CPN

 

SB 186

      (SSCR264)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON AGRICULTURAL USES AND ACTIVITIES.

Disallows the enforcement of a re-recorded homeowners' association restriction if the restriction prohibits bona fide agricultural uses and activities on agricultural land.

 

AEN, CPN

 

SB 348, SD1

      (SSCR26)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO BOTTLED WATER.

Repeals the requirement that noncarbonated bottled water be transported, stored, processed, or bottled through lines or equipment through which only water is passed.  Updates the requirement that all bottled water shall meet standards prescribed by the United States Food and Drug Administration rules regarding product quality standards for bottled water.  (SD1)

 

AEN, CPN

 

 

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FOR AMENDED NOTICES:  Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are underscored.  If a measure is both underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the agenda.

 

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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker

Chair