THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND HOUSING

Senator Ron Menor, Chair

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, MILITARY AFFAIRS

AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Senator Cal Kawamoto, Chair

Senator Willie C. Espero, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Monday, April 5, 2004

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

CPH/TMG

HB 1819

(HSCR64-04)

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE.

Requires certain military-related member owned reciprocal insurers and their wholly owned insurer subsidiaries in the motor vehicle insurance business to provide a complete sales and claims service office in the State but removes that duty from the commissioner's licensing oversight.

CPH/TMG

CPH/HTH

SCR 105

REQUESTING A STUDY OF THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF MANDATING EQUITABLE REIMBURSEMENT UNDER HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS FOR PHYSICIANS WITH A NUTRITION SUBSPECIALTY.

CPH/HTH

CPH ONLY

HB 2048

HD1

(SSCR3030)

RELATING TO NET ENERGY METERING.

Increases the capacity of an "eligible customer-generator" from 10 kilowatts to 50 kilowatts for the purposes of net energy metering.

ENE, CPH

SCR 93

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SUNRISE REVIEW OF THE REGULATION OF MONEY TRANSMITTERS.

CPH

SCR 94

REQUESTING A STUDY ON A PROHIBITION ON INSURER-OWNED REPAIR SHOPS.

CPH

GM 376

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Boxing Commission of Hawai`i, Gubernatorial Nominee WILLES LEE, for a term to expire 06-30-08.

CPH

GM 393

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Housing and Community Development Corporation of Hawai`i, Gubernatorial Nominee CHARLES G. KING, for a term to expire 06-30-08.

CPH

GM 394

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Housing and Community Development Corporation of Hawai`i, Gubernatorial Nominee TRAVIS O. THOMPSON, for a term to expire 06-30-08.

CPH

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

No testimony will be accepted for the following measures:

DECISION MAKING ONLY ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:

(Originally heard on Tuesday, March 16, 2004)

GM 247

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai`I Hurricane Relief Fund, Gubernatorial Nominee GERALD H. TAKEUCHI, for a term to expire 06-30-07

CPH

(Originally heard on Monday, March 22, 2004)

HB 2143

HD2

(HSCR637-04)

RELATING TO BUSINESS REGULATION.

Expands the definition of gift certificate to reflect changes in retail industry technology; extends the minimum life of certificates to seven years; provides that consumers may obtain cash after utilizing 90 percent of the value of the certificate; prohibits service charges or dormancy fees; no longer requires issuers to report unclaimed amounts under the Unclaimed Property Act. (HB2143 HD2)

CPH

Persons wishing to testify on CPH/TMG and CPH/JHW bills should submit 35 copies of their testimony, for CPH/HTH resolutions submit 35 copies of their testimony and for CPH only bills submit 25 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 219, 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.

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

 

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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker

Chair

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Senator Ron Menor

Chair

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Senator Cal Kawamoto

Chair