HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2005

COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

Rep. Kenneth T. Hiraki, Chair

Rep. Brian Schatz, Vice Chair

Rep. Kirk Caldwell

Rep. Scott Saiki

Rep. Robert N. Herkes

Rep. Alex Sonson

Rep. Ken Ito

Rep. Joseph M. Souki

Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho

Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto

Rep. Hermina M. Morita

Rep. Bud Stonebraker

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Wednesday, March 23, 2005

TIME:

1:30 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 1006

SD1

(SSCR919)

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST SEAWATER AIR CONDITIONING PROJECTS ON THE ISLAND OF OAHU.

Authorizes issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to Honolulu Seawater Air Conditioning LLC for the purpose of design and construction of the chilled water distribution system and balance-of-system components and structures of a district cooling system in downtown Honolulu. (SD1)

CPC, FIN

HCR 156

REQUESTING REVIEW BY THE AUDITOR CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS.

CPC, FIN

HCR 172

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO PERFORM A SUNRISE REVIEW OF THE REGISTRATION OF PAYDAY LENDERS AND DEFERRED DEPOSIT CHECK CASHERS.

CPC, FIN

HCR 204

REQUESTING A SUNRISE ANALYSIS OF THE REGULATION OF CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION MANAGERS.

CPC, FIN

HCR 26

REQUESTING A SUNRISE ANALYSIS OF THE PROFESSION OF ARCHAEOLOGY.

CPC, FIN

HCR 158/HR118

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU STUDY THE ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH CRIMINALIZING THE TRANSMISSION OF BULK E-MAIL OR "SPAM".

CPC, FIN

HCR 6

REQUESTING THE HAWAII HURRICANE RELIEF FUND TO ESTABLISH A LOW COST LOAN FUND AND TO ESTABLISH A GRANT PROGRAM TO HELP HOMEOWNERS.

CPC, FIN

HCR 113

REQUESTING REPORTS ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE HAWAII INSURANCE BUREAU'S FIRE RATING PROGRAM.

CPC

HCR 4

REQUESTING THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO INVESTIGATE THE ADVISABILITY OF ENTERING INTO INTERSTATE COMPACTS WITH OTHER STATES CONCERNING CERTAIN PERILS AFFECTING THE COST OF HOMEOWNER'S INSURANCE.

CPC

HCR 35

(HSCR1009)

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO OFFER COVERAGE FOR INITIAL MEDICAL VISITS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENTS, EVEN WHEN SUCH MEDICAL VISITS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENTS MAY INCLUDE PREVIOUSLY UNDIAGNOSED MEDICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDITIONS.

HLT, CPC, FIN

HCR 36

HD1

(HSCR1020)

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO OFFER COVERAGE FOR THE EARLY DETECTION OF PROSTATE CANCER IN ACCORDANCE WITH NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED AND ACCEPTED PROSTATE CANCER EARLY DETECTION GUIDELINES.

HLT, CPC, FIN

HCR 114/HR88

REQUESTING THE COLLABORATIVE DEVELOPMENT OF STANDARDS FOR ELECTRONIC HEALTH AND MEDICAL RECORDS MANAGEMENT.

CPC, FIN

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 425, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP OFF BOX IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY ALSO BE FAXED IF LESS THAN 5 PAGES IN LENGTH TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT: 586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR ISLANDS). WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL. IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET.

ORAL TESTIMONY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THREE MINUTES. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6180.

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

 

 

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Rep. Kenneth Hiraki

Chair