THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND HOUSING

Senator Ron Menor, Chair

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Vice Chair

MEASURES DEFERRED TO THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2003

TIME:

9:00 am

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):

(Deferred from February 7, 2003)

SB 778

RELATING TO TEMPORARY DISABILITY INSURANCE.

Provides up to six weeks of paid family leave as temporary disability benefits for an employee to care for a family member with a serious health condition or to care for a child upon the birth or adoption of a child. The temporary disability benefits for family leave shall be financed through employee contributions.

LBR/CPH, WAM

(Please note: The Committee on LBR will hold its decision making on the above measure(s) on Monday, February 10, 2003 at 1:15 pm in conference room 225.)

SB 1087

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Extends the deadline for the Real Estate Commission's last progress report and final report on its review of the condominium property regimes law to 2003 and 2004, respectively. Appropriates $95,000 for FY2003-2004 to fund the temporary condominium specialist position and for related expenses.

CPH, WAM

SB 695

RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS.

Establishes a professional counselors licensing program effective 7/1/05, subject to the accumulation of a minimum $43,000 in a startup trust fund by 10/1/04. Requires DCCA to report on the fund to the 2004 Legislature. Terminates the fund on 6/30/05 and mandates the fund balance to be deposited into the compliance resolution fund. Allows counselors with current national certification to be licensed upon application and payment of fees within one year of the licensing program's effective date. Authorizes the appointment of an administrative assistant and secretary. Repeals the program on 6/30/10.

CPH, WAM

SB 508

RELATING TO ELECTRONIC MAIL.

Provides that the transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail is an unfair or deceptive act or practice. Establishes penalties.

CPH, JHW

     

No testimony will be accepted.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6740.