THE SENATE
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 1999

       COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
             Senator Brian Taniguchi, Co-Chair
               Senator Brian Kanno, Co-Chair

                     NOTICE OF HEARING

        DATE:    Monday, April 5, 1999

        TIME:    9:00 a.m.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 016
                 State Capitol
                 415 South Beretania Street


                        A G E N D A


SCR 136  REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY      CPN,WAM
        ASSESSING THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL IMPACT OF INCLUDING
        NATUROPATHIC   COVERAGE   IN   THE   PERSONAL   INJURY
        PROTECTION BENEFITS  OF  THE  MOTOR  VEHICLE INSURANCE
        LAW.

SCR 174  REQUESTING PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION OF             CPN
SR 80   NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIANS.

SCR 146  REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE INEQUITIES CPN,WA
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SR 86   OR UNEVENNESS OF THE  TAX  LAWS  AND ANY OTHER LAWS IN
        RELATION  TO  MUTUAL  BENEFIT  SOCIETIES  AND  ALL  OF
        INSURANCE.

SCR 147  REQUESTING THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO CONDUCTCPN,WA
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SR 94   A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF HAWAII'S HEALTH CARE PLANS.



HB 252   RELATING TO DEGREE GRANTING INSTITUTIONS    EDU,CPN
HD3 SD1  Prohibits  unaccredited   institutions   from  issuing
        degrees unless  they  comply  with  certain standards.
        (SD1)

HB 325   RELATING TO HEALTH                              CPN
HD2     Requires that medical directors of managed care health
        plans be  licensed  to  practice  medicine  in Hawaii.
        (HD2)

HB 830   RELATING TO SECURITIES                      ECD,CPN
HD1 SD1  Allows small companies to  raise capital through small
        corporate  offerings  registration  (SCOR),  a uniform

 
                  registration system that  allows  financing by selling
                  common  stock;  establishes  the  accredited  investor
                  exemption to raise capital through a private placement
                  to  qualified   higher   net   worth  individuals  and
                  institutions.  (SD1)
       
       
       
       
       
       The following bills are for  decision  making only.  No testimony
       will be accepted.
       
       
       HB 460   RELATING TO CHECK CASHING                       CPN
       HD2     Provides caps on the fees that may be charged by check
                  cashing businesses.   Requires  posted  and a separate
                  written notice of fees  to consumers.  Makes violation
                  of the check cashing law an unfair or deceptive act or
                  practice in the conduct of any trade or commerce under
                  Sect. 480-2(a), HRS.(Public hearing held on 3/23/99)
       
       HB 642   RELATING TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE RENTAL INDUSTRY   CPN
       HD1     Amends motor  vehicle  rental  industry  law  to allow
                  motor vehicle  lessors  to  receive  commissions on an
                  indirect basis for  selling  collision damage waivers.
                  (Public hearing held on 3/22/99)
       
       HB 657   RELATING TO TIME SHARING PLANS                  CPN
       HD2     Provides disclosure  statement  requirements  for time
                  share plans in  which  all  accommodations are out-of-
                  state.  Allows director to issue six month preliminary
                  permit to allow  developer  to begin public offerings,
                  subject to conditions. (Public hearing held 3/23/99)
       
       HB 658   RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS                        CPN
       HD1     Postpones requirement  that  developer  of  time share
                  plans  situated  within  condominium  projects provide
                  purchaser with a public  report prior to making sales,
                  provided  that  developer   has  obtained  preliminary
                  permit from the director  of the DCCA. (Public hearing
                  held 3/23/99)
       
       
                  DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.
       
       
       Persons wishing to  testify  should  submit 25 copies (three-hole
       punched) of their  testimony  to  the  committee clerk, Room 414,
       State Capitol, 24 hours prior  to the hearing. Testimony may also
       be faxed if less than 5  pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-
       At-Arms Office  at  586-6659  or  1-800-586-6659  (toll  free for
       neighbor islands), at least 24 hours  prior to the hearing.  When
       faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted,
       the date and time  of  the  hearing,  and  the required number of
       copies needed for submittal.

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If you require special  assistance  or auxiliary aids or services
to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language
interpreter, wheelchair accessibility,  or parking designated for
the disabled), please contact the  committee clerk 24 hours prior
to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

Public Folder.  A  folder  labeled "Public Folder" containing the
measures and testimonies for  the  hearing  will be available for
shared use by members of the public.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6460.



_______________________________   _______________________________
Senator Brian Taniguchi           Senator Brian Kanno
Co-Chair                          Co-Chair