HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2015

 

COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey, Chair

Rep. Justin H. Woodson, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Della Au Belatti

Rep. Mark M. Nakashima

Rep. Tom Brower

Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro

Rep. Richard P. Creagan

Rep. Joy A. San Buenaventura

Rep. Sharon E. Har

Rep. Gregg Takayama

Rep. Mark J. Hashem

Rep. Ryan I. Yamane

Rep. Derek S.K. Kawakami

Rep. Beth Fukumoto Chang

Rep. Chris Lee

Rep. Bob McDermott

 

AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Friday, March 06, 2015

TIME:

3:00pm

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A M E N D E D  A G E N D A

 

The following measure has been added to the agenda: HB271

 

HB 737, HD1

Proposed HD2

Status

RELATING TO PROPERTY INSURANCE

Proposed HD2:

Limits the total number of property insurance policies that an insurer may non-renew in a lava zone for each calendar year to five per cent of the total number of covered policies of the insurer in force in that lava zone when a state of emergency exists.  Lifts the moratorium of residential property insurance for the Hawaii Property Insurance Association on property situated in lava zones where the Mayor of the County of Hawaii has issued a proclamation declaring a state of emergency exists due to the threat of imminent disaster from a lava flow. 

 

Copies of the proposed HD2 are available on the Legislature's Web site:  http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov.

 

PBS, CPC

The committee is reconsidering previous action taken on 2/25/15 regarding HB253, HD1

 

HB 253, HD1

(HSCR341)

Status

RELATING TO VACCINATIONS.

Authorizes pharmacists to administer vaccines to persons between 14 and 17 years of age who have a prescription from a collaborating physician or advanced practice registered nurse.  Expands authority of advanced practice registered nurses to do certain health care procedures and services.  (HB253 HD1)

 

HLT, CPC

 

DECISION MAKING

 

The following measure was previously heard on 2/23/15. HB271

HB 271, HD1

(HSCR290)

Status

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.  (HB271 HD1)

 

EDB, CPC

 

The following measure was previously heard on 2/25/15. HB1507, HD1 

 

 

 

 

 

HB 1507, HD1

(HSCR406)

Status

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

Establishes a working group to study methods to reduce the use of all disposable bags.  (HB1507 HD1)

EEP, CPC

 

 

 

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony no later than 24 hours prior to the hearing.  Persons submitting testimony on the day of the hearing MUST submit 22 copies at the hearing.  Staff will not be able to make copies.  Testimony should indicate:

·     Testifier's name with position/title and organization;

·     The Committee(s) to which the comments are directed;

·     The date and time of the hearing; and

·     Measure number. 

 

While every effort will be made to incorporate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing.

 

Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:

PAPER:  22 copies (including an original) to Room 304 in the State Capitol;

FAX:       For testimony less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 808-586-6211 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (for Neighbor Islander without a computer to submit testimony through e-mail or the Web); or

WEB:     For testimony less than 10MB in size, transmit from http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/submittestimony.aspx.

 

Testimony submitted will be placed on the legislative website.  This public posting of testimony on the website should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.

 

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-6266or email your request for an interpreter to [email protected] at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements.  Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.

 

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Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey

Chair