COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION AND COMMERCE

Monday, March 24, 2003

2:30 p.m.

Conference Room 325; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SB 1049

SD1

(SSCR750)

RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.

Provides for limited PUC jurisdiction over wireless telecommunications providers.

CPC

SB 88

SD1

(HSCR1055)

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES OWNED BY MILITARY PERSONNEL.

Exempts military personnel from the requirement of obtaining seller's consent to remove a privately owned vehicle from the State when the vehicle is subject to an out-of-state lien.

PSM/TRN, CPC

SB 562

(HSCR884)

RELATING TO TERMINABLE RENTAL ADJUSTMENT CLAUSE VEHICLE LEASES.

Provides that a motor vehicle or trailer transaction does not constitute a sale or security interest merely because the rental price may be raised or lowered by reference to the amount realized on the sale or disposition of the motor vehicle or trailer.

TRN, CPC

SB 482

SD1

(SSCR969)

RELATING TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE RENTAL INDUSTRY.

Clarifies how diminution in value of a damaged vehicle is determined under the Motor Vehicle Rental Industry Act.

CPC

SB 1492

SD1, HD1

(HSCR952)

RELATING TO ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES.

Allows an existing condominium project under chapter 514A to become an assisted living facility subject to state law and regulations, if certain conditions are met. Amends definition of "assisted living facility."

HLT/HSH, CPC

SB 678

SD1, HD1

(HSCR1017)

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Excludes from the definition of "employment" under workers' compensation law: (1) Service performed by a sole proprietor or a partner of a partnership, as defined in chapter 425, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) relating to partnerships, if the partner is an individual; and (2) Service performed by a member of an LLC if the member is an individual and has a distributional interest, as defined under the Uniform Limited Liability Company Act, of at least fifty per cent in the company.

LAB, CPC

SB 1361

SD2, HD1

(HSCR1145)

RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

Allows substitution of approved, therapeutically equivalent generic drug products in a more timely manner after a new generic product release. Ensures the expedited removal of nonequivalent drugs from the state formulary.

HLT, CPC

SB 665

SD1, HD1

(HSCR1076)

RELATING TO PREPAID HEALTH CARE PLAN.

Prohibits persons representing a health maintenance organization, a mutual benefit society that issues individual and group hospital or medical service plans, or any other health care organization from serving as a member on the prepaid health care advisory council.

HLT, CPC

HCR 128/HR107

REQUESTING TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND CALL CENTERS TO INITIATE CUSTOMER RIGHT TO KNOW PROCEDURES REGARDING ALL INBOUND AND OUTBOUND COMMUNICATIONS.

CPC

Decision making to follow.

 

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Tuesday, March 25, 2003

8:30 a.m.

Conference Room 329; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HCR 153

REQUESTING AN ACTUARIAL STUDY ON HEALTH INSURANCE PARITY FOR THE TREATMENT OF ALCOHOL DEPENDENCY AND DRUG DEPENDENCY.

HLT, FIN

HCR 71

REQUESTING AN AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH'S QUALITY ASSURANCE FOR PROVIDERS OF SERVICES TO THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED AND TO RECOMMEND A LEVEL OF BUDGET FUNDING TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MATTERS.

HLT, FIN

HCR 70

REQUESTING A MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE DENTAL HEALTH DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

HLT, FIN

HCR 39

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO INVESTIGATE AND COMPILE DATA ON THE USE AND EFFECTS OF EPHEDRA ON HUMANS.

HLT, FIN

HCR 40

DECLARING THAT IT IS THE POLICY OF THE LEGISLATURE THAT SMOKING SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED IN THE STATE CAPITOL BUILDING IN ITS ENTIRETY.

HLT, LMG

HCR 100

REQUESTING INCREASED FEDERAL FUNDING FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAMS.

HLT, FIN

HCR 164/

HR 128

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO IMPLEMENT A PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN ON THE DANGERS OF CRYSTAL METHAMPHETAMINE.

HLT, FIN

HCR 213/

HR 165

EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR A WOMEN'S HEALTH PLATFORM THAT RECOGNIZES SERIOUS INEQUITIES IN THE HEALTH PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF WOMEN AND CALLS FOR THE ELIMINATION OF THESE INEQUITIES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS OF WOMEN IN HAWAII.

HLT, HED, FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

 

 

COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT AND COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Tuesday, March 25, 2003

8:45 a.m.

Conference Room 309; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HCR 151

REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INTERIM TASK FORCE ON UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE.

LAB/HLT, FIN

Decision making to follow

 

COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT

Tuesday, March 25, 2003

9:00 a.m.

Conference Room 309; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HCR 43

REQUESTING THE EXPLORATION OF OPTIONS FOR REDESIGNING THE BENEFIT LEVELS OF "A" STATUS PLANS DEFINED UNDER HAWAII'S PREPAID HEALTH CARE ACT.

LAB

HCR 92

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH HAWAII'S HEALTH PLANS, TO EXPLORE OPTIONS FOR PROVIDING MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS AND HIGH DEDUCTIBLE HEALTH PLANS TO HAWAII'S BUSINESSES UNDER HAWAII'S PREPAID HEALTH CARE ACT.

LAB, FIN

HCR 93

REQUESTING A STUDY OF THE FEASIBILITY OF MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS.

LAB, FIN

HCR 95

REQUESTING THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF A DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLAN BENEFIT FOR FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS.

LAB, FIN

HCR 109

REQUESTING THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO REVIEW ITS INVESTMENT PRACTICES, DETERMINE WHETHER ANY INVESTMENTS ARE BEING MADE WITH COMPANIES BASED IN COUNTRIES THAT SUPPORT TERRORISM, AND RETHINK ITS INVESTMENT POLICIES REGARDING THESE COMPANIES.

LAB, FIN

HCR 182

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND HEALTH TO CONDUCT A STUDY RELATING TO THE OCCUPATIONAL AND HEALTH RISKS OF COUNTY GARBAGE COLLECTION WORKERS.

LAB, FIN

HCR 94

PROPOSED

HD 1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TO SUBMIT REPORTS ON EXEMPT EMPLOYEES AS REQUIRED BY ACT 253, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2000.

LAB, FIN

COPIES OF THE PROPOSED HOUSE DRAFT 1 FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 94 SHALL BE AVAILABLE AFTER 12:00 P.M. ON FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 2003, AT THE OFFICE OF REPRESENTATIVE MARCUS OSHIRO, STATE CAPITOL, ROOM 439.

Decision making to follow.

 

 

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND USE & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Tuesday, March 25, 2003

9:00 a.m.

Conference Room 312; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HCR 172/

HR 136

REQUESTING THE CONSUMER ADVOCATE TO FORM AN AD HOC ADVISORY GROUP TO INVESTIGATE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF STANDARD OFFER CONTRACTS AND STANDARDIZED INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENTS TO FACILITATE THE PURCHASE OF ELECTRICITY FROM RENEWABLE ENERGY PRODUCERS IN HAWAII.

EEP, FIN

HCR 125

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO REVIEW THE FEASIBILITY OF HAWAII BECOMING A MEMBER OF THE CHICAGO CLIMATE EXCHANGE AND THE FEASIBILITY OF REQUIRING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH A RENEWABLE ENERGY CREDITS TRADING PROGRAM IN HAWAII.

 

EEP, FIN

Decision making only (heard on March 20, 2003):

HCR 115/

HR 100

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO INCLUDE IN ITS "RENEWABLE ENERGY RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, COMMERCIALIZATION, AND EXPORT PROMOTION PLAN FOR HAWAII", A PLAN FOR THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS OR OTHER FORMS OF REVENUE FINANCING FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS IN PUBLIC FACILITIES.

 

 

 

 

 

EEP, FIN

HCR 110/

HR 94

REQUESTING THE CONSUMER ADVOCATE TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF STANDARDIZED POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENTS TO REDUCE THE APPROVAL PROCESS TIME FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS.

EEP, CPC, FIN

HCR 183/

HR 147

REQUESTING THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT AN ANALYSIS OF ITS CURRENT EFFORTS TO DETERMINE TO WHAT EXTENT IT IS UTILIZING PROMISING ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES IN ITS DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS.

EEP/WLH, FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

COMMITTEE ON TOURISM AND CULTURE

Tuesday, March 25, 2003

9:00 a.m.

Conference Room 325; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HR 79

REQUESTING THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS TO COMMISSION A PORTRAIT TO HONOR CONGRESSWOMAN PATSY T. MINK.

TAC, FIN

HCR 180/HR 144

REQUESTING THE RELOCATION OF THE QUEEN LILI'UOKALANI STATUE TO WASHINGTON PLACE.

TAC

HCR 219/HR 171

SUPPORTING THE RESTORATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE SANJU PAGODA IN NUUANU VALLEY.

TAC, INT

SCR 24

(SSCR1023)

REQUESTING HAWAII'S HOTELS TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR EMAIL AND INTERNET ACCESS FOR THEIR GUESTS.

TAC

Decision making to follow.