THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2002
COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND HOUSING |
Senator Ron Menor, Chair |
Senator Matt Matsunaga, Vice Chair COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, MILITARY AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS Senator Cal Kawamoto, Chair Senator Carol Fukunaga, Vice Chair COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Senator Norman Sakamoto, Chair Senator Avery B. Chumbley, Vice Chair COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY Senator Brian Kanno, Chair Senator David Matsuura, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
DATE: |
Thursday, February 14, 2002 |
TIME: |
9:00 a.m. |
PLACE: |
Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
TMG/CPH/JDC
SB 2301 |
RELATING TO INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENTS. Allows the State to enter into an indemnification agreement in connection with a building and construction contract with a planned community association to provide that the State will indemnify the association for losses incurred due to public use. |
TMG/CPH/JDC, WAM |
EDU/CPH
SB 2072 |
RELATING TO DISASTER MANAGEMENT EDUCATION. Authorizes the Hawaii hurricane relief fund to fund disaster management public higher education program at the University of Hawaii. |
EDU/CPH, WAM |
CPH/JDC
SB 2742 |
RELATING TO HAWAII HURRICANE RELIEF FUND. Effectuates the transfer of the balance of the Hurricane Reserve Trust Fund from the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund to the general fund. Immunizes the State, the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund, and its officers, agents or employees from liability arising out of any actions relating to the transfer of any moneys from the Hurricane Reserve Trust Fund to the general fund. |
CPH/JDC, WAM |
SB 2292 |
RELATING TO THE UNIFORM ATHLETE AGENTS ACT. Adds new chapter, Uniform Athlete Agents, that establishes service of process procedure for nonresident agents; provides requirements, procedures, and fees for agent registration; required form for agency contract. Establishes student-athlete's right to cancel contract. |
CPH/JDC, WAM |
CPH ONLY
SB 2220 |
RELATING TO LOSS MITIGATION. Establishes a three-year pilot grant program to encourage the installation of wind resistive devices. |
CPH, WAM |
SB 2463 |
RELATING TO INSURANCE. Authorizes HEMIC to establish a subsidiary mutual insurance company that provides hurricane insurance. Repeals the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund and transfers fund moneys to HEMIC. Requires the Insurance Commissioner to administer a hazard mitigation grant program. |
CPH, WAM |
SB 2172 |
RELATING TO HAWAII HURRICANE RELIEF FUND. Requires HHRF to develop and implement a two-year pilot program to provide grants to residential property owners for installation of HHRF-approved wind damage mitigation devices that lessen the probability of property loss from strong winds. Appropriates funds. |
CPH, WAM |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.
Persons wishing to testify should submit 35 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.
________________________________________ Senator Brian Kanno Chair |
________________________________________ Senator Ron Menor Chair |
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________________________________________ Senator Norman Sakamoto Chair |
________________________________________ Senator Cal Kawamoto Chair |