THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND HOUSING

Senator Ron Menor, Chair

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Thursday, March 2, 2006

TIME:

10:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 2413

RELATING TO PERMIT APPROVALS.

Repeals provisions allowing automatic approval of applications for business- or development-related permits, licenses, and approvals when an agency fails to grant or deny the application within established maximum periods of time.

CPH

SB 2406

RELATING TO PERMIT APPROVALS.

Provides that automatic approval of applications for business- or development-related permits, licenses, or approvals will not occur when the board or commission's decision is delayed by a tie vote or other vote with less than a majority of the members of the commission or board.

CPH

SB 2298

RELATING TO CHAPTER 448E, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.

Strengthens enforcement provisions prohibiting unlicensed electrical and plumbing activities.

CPH

SB 2634

RELATING TO TENANT NOTIFICATION.

Requires that a landlord provide a minimum 120 days notice period to a tenant if a dwelling unit, including a single family residence or a condominium, is being converted to a bed and breakfast or vacation unit rental.

CPH

SB 2300

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Extends group health insurance coverage for small employers to include self-employed individuals with no employees or small businesses with part-time employees.

CPH

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should 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 Ron Menor

Chair