HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2011

 

COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

Rep. Robert N. Herkes, Chair

Rep. Ryan I. Yamane, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Tom Brower

Rep. Hermina M. Morita

Rep. Rida T.R.  Cabanilla

Rep. Blake K. Oshiro

Rep. Mele Carroll

Rep. Joseph M. Souki

Rep. Ken Ito

Rep. Clift Tsuji

Rep. Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran

Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching

Rep. Sylvia Luke

Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto

Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

 

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Rep. Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran, Chair

Rep. Karl Rhoads, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Tom Brower

Rep. Hermina M. Morita

Rep. Rida T.R.  Cabanilla

Rep. Blake K. Oshiro

Rep. Mele Carroll

Rep. Joseph M. Souki

Rep. Robert N. Herkes

Rep. Clift Tsuji

Rep. Ken Ito

Rep. George R. Fontaine

Rep. Sylvia Luke

Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto

Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

 

AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

TIME:

2:00 pm

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A M E N D E D  A G E N D A

 

HB  924 is being replaced with HB 924 HD1 and HB 1130 has been added to the agenda.

 

HB 924, HD1

(HSCR446)

Status

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Clarifies the laws relating to the interpretation of commercial liability insurance policies affecting construction professionals.  Effective July 1, 2112.  (HB924 HD1)

 

ERB, CPC/JUD

HB 392

(HSCR266)

Status

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Prohibits motor carriers from being required to enter into agreements to hold harmless from claims or liability for the negligence, intentional acts, or intentional omissions persons entering into a transportation contract or agreement to use the services of, or permit entry onto their premises to a motor carrier.

 

TRN, CPC/JUD

HB 903, HD1

(HSCR370)

Status

RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.

Prohibits the sale or distribution of caffeinated beer beverages labeled as "pre-mixed drinks" in the State.  (HB903 HD1)

 

HLT, CPC/JUD

HB 904, HD1

(HSCR191)

Status

RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.

Prohibits the sale or distribution of caffeinated beer beverages unless labeled as an "intoxicating liquor" and accompanied by a warning about potential harmful effects of consumption.  (HB904 HD1)

 

HLT, CPC/JUD

The following measure has been added to the agenda.

 

HB 1130

Status

RELATING TO SERVICE OF PROCESS.

Repeals the sunset date of Act 158, Session Laws of Hawaii 2009, which required condominium associations, planned community associations, and cooperative housing corporations to establish an access policy for civil process servers.

 

CPC/JUD

Pending Re-referral

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

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·     The Committee the comments are directed to;

·     The date and time of the hearing;

·     Measure number; and

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PAPER:  1 (one) copy (including an original) to Room 320  in the State Capitol;

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Rep. Gilbert Keith-Agaran

Chair

 

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Rep. Robert N. Herkes

Chair