THE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2015
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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair |
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Senator Brian T. Taniguchi, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING
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Thursday, February 26, 2015 |
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9:30am |
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Conference Room 229 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
The following measure(s) were previously heard by the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Labor; Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs; Transportation and Tourism and International Affairs:
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RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY. Allows the department of labor and industrial relations to set criteria for independent contractor status. Establishes criteria for when the department shall presume an individual is an independent contractor. Requires the department to certify independent contractors. Allows independent contractors to provide a written copy of certification to each customer. Places the burden of proving an employee-employer relationship on the certified independent contractor if the contractor files an unemployment insurance benefits claim against a customer. Effective January 7, 2059. (SD1)
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JDL, CPN |
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RELATING TO LIQUOR. Prohibits the sale of liquor at street closure events except under certain conditions. Effective July 1, 2020. (SD1)
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PSM, CPN |
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RELATING TO FIREWORKS. Requires shippers to notify the county fire chief as to where fireworks shipments imported into the State or between counties are to be distributed; defines the term redistribution to clarify shipment notification requirements; clarifies that labels on certain fireworks shall be at least nine square inches; and establishes exceptions to fireworks prohibitions.
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PSM/TRA, CPN |
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RELATING TO TOWING. Establishes definitions of "hooked up", "scene", and "vehicle owner" to clarify when a vehicle must be released by a towing company. Establishes date and time stamped photo as proof of vehicle being hooked up. (SD1)
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TRA, CPN |
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RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION. Authorizes the counties to enter into contracts with dealers and rental car companies for the registration of used cars.
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TRA/PSM, CPN |
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RELATING TO TIME SHARING. Provides cancellation rights to persons who contract to buy a short-term product in Hawaii. Allows disbursement of purchasers' funds to a developer; provided that the developer first posts a bond, letter of credit, or other financial assurance. (SD1)
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TSI, CPN |
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Decision making meeting only, no oral testimony will be accepted. Persons wishing to offer testimony may do so 24 hours prior to the hearing.
Click here to submit testimony to the Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection. Testimony may be emailed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Committee at [email protected]. Please indicate the measure, date and time of the hearing.
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.
If you require auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e. ASL or foreign language interpreter, or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the committee clerk at least 24 hours prior to the hearing so that arrangements can be made.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT (808)586-6070.
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_____________________________________ Senator Rosalyn H. Baker Chair |
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