HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2013

 

COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey, Chair

Rep. Derek S.K. Kawakami, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Della Au Belatti

Rep. Ken Ito

Rep. Tom Brower

Rep. Chris Lee

Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla

Rep. Clift Tsuji

Rep. Romy M. Cachola

Rep. Ryan I. Yamane

Rep. Mele Carroll

Rep. Bob McDermott

Rep. Cindy Evans

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

Rep. Sharon E. Har

 

 

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

 

DATE:

Monday, April 01, 2013

TIME:

2:25 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

The following measure(s) were previously heard on Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 5:00 p.m..

 

SB 1020, SD1

(SSCR462)

Status

RELATING TO CHARITABLE SOLICITATION.

Extends reporting and recordkeeping requirements to commercial co-venturers; allows penalties to be imposed on commercial co-venturers who fail to comply with reporting requirements; clarifies the exemption from registration for organizations who receive less than $25,000 in contributions annually.  (SD1)

 

CPC

 

 

 

 

The following measure(s) were previously heard on Monday, March 25, 2013 at 3:00 p.m.

 

SB 1075

(HSCR1053)

Status

RELATING TO PHYSICAL THERAPY.

Amends chapter 461J, Hawaii Revised Statutes, by mandating that physical therapists practicing in the State of Hawaii shall submit evidence of continuing competence at each renewal period.

 

HLT, CPC

SB 400, SD1, HD1

(HSCR1164)

Status

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.

Requires child care facilities that care for children younger than one or younger to implement and maintain safe sleep policies to prevent sudden unexpected infant deaths and sudden infant death syndrome in accordance with rules adopted by the Department of Human Services. (SB400 HB1)

 

HUS, CPC

SB 423

(HSCR1045)

Status

RELATING TO IN VITRO FERTILIZATION INSURANCE COVERAGE.

Amends references to the "American College of Obstetric and Gynecology" to "American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists".

 

HLT, CPC

SB 1073, SD2, HD1

(HSCR1211)

Status

RELATING TO DENTAL SERVICE CORPORATIONS.

Establishes licensing and financial solvency requirements for dental service corporations and repeals chapters 423 and 448D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, containing superseded provisions.  Effective July 1, 2112.  (SB1073 HD1)

 

HLT, CPC

SB 470, SD1, HD1

(HSCR1120)

Status

RELATING TO CREDIT CARDS.

Prohibits retailers from imposing credit card surcharges in certain instances on cardholders electing to make payment by credit card.  Effective January 20, 2050.  (SB470 HD1)

 

EDB, CPC

SB 682, SD2, HD1

(HSCR1192)

Status

RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.

Clarifies the authority of the county fire chiefs to examine building plans and documentation to ensure that they are in compliance with the county's adopted fire code.  Requires the issuance of permits before work may begin.  Effective July 1, 2013.  (SB682 HD1)

 

PBS, CPC

SB 482, SD1, HD1

(HSCR1064)

Status

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Clarifies the maximum number of gallons of honey that can be sold by a certified honey house or food processing establishment without obtaining a permit from the Department of Health.  Exempts from the permit requirement sales of honey directly to retail stores that in turn sell the honey directly to consumers.  Requires honey producers to include certain wording on labels of each container of honey, take a food safety class, and make records available to the Department of Health.  Exempts the State and counties from liability.  (SB482 HD1)

 

AGR, CPC

SB 319, HD1

(HSCR1036)

Status

RELATING TO THRILL CRAFT.

Allows thrill craft to be used to conduct ocean cleanup activities.  Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to adopt rules to implement such use of thrill craft.  (SB319 HD1)

 

EEP/OMH, CPC

SB 15, SD2, HD1

(HSCR1181)

Status

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Establishes a task force to examine changing the 10 percent ethanol requirement for gasoline to a locally-produced biofuels and biodiesel requirement.  Establishes Biofuels Production Income Tax Credit.  Repeals Ethanol Facility Tax Credit.  (SB15 HD1)

 

EEP, CPC

SB 987, SD1

(HSCR1155)

Status

RELATING TO IMPACT FEES.

Requires the assessment of impact fees prior to issuance of a water meter and requires that impact fees be collected in full before or upon issuance of the water meter.  Effective 07/01/50.  (SD1)

 

WAL, CPC

SB 19, SD1, HD1

(HSCR1184)

Status

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Exempts landlords and lessors who install renewable energy systems on their property and provide, sell, or transmit the power generated therefrom to electric utilities and tenants or lessees on the same property from the definition of "public utility".  (SB19 HD1)

 

EEP, CPC

SB 1040

(HSCR1132)

Status

RELATING TO ELECTRIC SYSTEMS.

Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to consider the value of implementing advanced grid modernization technology in the State.

 

EEP, CPC

SB 1045, SD1, HD1

(HSCR1182)

Status

RELATING TO ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES.

Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to waive or exempt an electric cooperative operating in the State from compliance with the provisions of chapter 269, Hawaii Revised Statutes, as well as any other applicable charters, franchises, rules, decisions, orders, or any other laws.  (SB1045 HD1)

 

EEP, CPC

SB 120, SD1

(HSCR1041)

Status

RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES.

Authorizes the public utilities commission to establish a policy to implement economic incentives and cost recovery regulatory mechanisms to induce and accelerate electric utilities' cost reduction efforts, encourage greater utilization of renewable energy, accelerate the retirement of utility fossil generation, and increase investments to modernize the State's electrical grids.  (SD1)

 

EEP, CPC

 

 

 

 

The following measure(s) were previously heard on Wednesday, March 25, 2013 at 4:00 p.m.

 

SB 1079

(SSCR246)

Status

RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.

Amends the definition of "small employer" contained in section 431:2-201.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes; amends sections 432:1-102(b) and 432D-19(d), Hawaii Revised Statutes, by including the producer licensing requirements contained in article 9A of chapter 431, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

 

CPC

SB 548, SD1, HD1

(HSCR1216)

Status

RELATING TO TELEMEDICINE.

Exempts from licensing requirement to practice medicine in the State any commissioned medical officer employed by the U.S. Department of Defense, who is credentialed by Tripler Army Medical Center, while providing direct telemedicine support or services to neighbor island beneficiaries within a Hawaii national guard armory on the island of Kauai, Hawaii, Molokai, or Maui.  Effective July 1, 2050.  (SB548 HD1)

 

VMI, HLT, CPC

SB 1076

(HSCR1052)

Status

RELATING TO THE USE OF THE DOCTOR OF ACUPUNCTURE TITLE.

Requires acupuncture applicants for the use of the doctor of acupuncture title to complete their doctoral studies from an institution recognized by the United States acupuncture accrediting body or from a foreign institution that is licensed, approved, or accredited by the applicable governmental authority in that respective foreign jurisdiction and also requires applicants for the use of the doctor of acupuncture title who complete their doctoral studies from a doctoral program at an educational institution in a foreign jurisdiction to have their doctoral education credentials evaluated by professional evaluators designated by the Board of Acupuncture.

 

HLT, CPC

SB 965, SD1, HD1

(HSCR952)

Status

RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL LICENSING.

Limits licensure by endorsement or reciprocity for military spouses to those spouses who are present in the State for at least one year pursuant to United States Department of Defense orders.  (SB965 HD1)

 

VMI, CPC

SB 858, SD1, HD1

(HSCR1037)

Status

RELATING TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.

Restricts members of boards and commissions whose reappointment to a second consecutive term has failed to receive the consent of the senate from serving as a holdover member.  (SB858 HD1)

 

JUD, CPC

SB 512, SD1, HD1

(HSCR1135)

Status

RELATING TO ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS.

Provides a limited exemption to the licensing requirements for certain individuals in situations when an electric utility must contract with qualified individuals to work with high voltage (six hundred volts or more), who are not licensed in Hawaii but satisfy specified requirements.  Sunsets June 30, 2018.  (SB512 HD1)

 

LAB/EEP, CPC

SB 507, SD1

(HSCR965)

Status

RELATING TO PLANNED COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS.

Creates notice requirements for regular annual meetings or special meetings of a planned community association.  (SD1)

 

HSG, CPC

SB 1077, SD2, HD1

(HSCR1060)

Status

RELATING TO THE OWNER-BUILDER EXEMPTION.

Sets forth specific responsibilities of and protections for owner-builders exempted from contractor licensing and other requirements; amends the fine schedule to be based on the circumstances of each case.  Effective July 1, 2050.  (SB1077 HD1)

 

WAL/AGR, CPC

SB 586, SD1, HD1

(HSCR1144)

Status

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL BUILDING PERMITS.

Provides, under certain circumstances, an exemption from building code and permit requirements for nonresidential buildings or structures, including indigenous Hawaiian hale, on commercial farms and ranches located outside the urban district.  Effective July 1, 2013.  (SB586 HD1)

 

AGR/WAL, CPC

HCR 85 / HR 67

Status / Status

REQUESTING THE CONTRACTORS LICENSE BOARD TO PREPARE A REPORT THAT EVALUATES EACH AUTOMATIC SPECIALTY LICENSE ISSUED TO "A" GENERAL ENGINEERING CONTRACTORS AND "B" GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS.

 

 

CPC, FIN

HCR 86

Status

REQUESTING THE PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL LICENSING DIVISION TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO CONSIDER STREAMLINING OR CONSOLIDATING ANY OF THE LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS WITHIN THE PURVIEW OF THE DIVISION.

 

 

CPC, FIN

HCR 161 / HR 129

Status / Status

REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO PROPOSE REGULATIONS AND LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR HEALTH EDUCATORS.

 

 

CPC

HCR 112 / HR 83

Status / Status

REQUESTING THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO EXPLORE THE USE OF ELECTRONIC NOTICES AND DOCUMENTS FOR INSURANCE NOTICES AND DOCUMENTS.

 

 

CPC, FIN

HCR 87 / HR 69

Status / Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO DETERMINE AN EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT PROCEDURE TO ENSURE THAT OUT-OF-STATE DESIGN PROFESSIONALS PRACTICING IN HAWAII ARE PAYING APPROPRIATE STATE TAXES.

 

 

CPC, FIN

HCR 138 / HR 108

Status / Status

REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO TAKE ACTION REGARDING THE SEPARATION OF COMMERCIAL AND INVESTMENT BANKING FUNCTIONS THROUGH THE REINSTATEMENT OF THE GLASS-STEAGALL ACT OF 1933 OR SIMILAR LEGISLATION.

 

 

CPC, FIN

 

 

 

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The following measure(s) were previously heard on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 5:00 p.m.

 

HCR 47

(HSCR1228)

Status

REQUESTING THE EXTENSION OF THE GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS TO ADDRESS ISSUES THAT AFFECT PROCUREMENT FOR GOODS AND SERVICES PURCHASED THROUGH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING HUMAN SERVICE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT DELIVER PIVOTAL GOODS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES, AND OTHER SMALL BUSINESSES.

 

 

EDB, CPC

 

 

 

 

 

 

As this is a decision making meeting only, no public testimony will be accepted.

 

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Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey

Chair