HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2014

 

COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey, Chair

Rep. Derek S.K. Kawakami, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Della Au Belatti

Rep. Chris Lee

Rep. Tom Brower

Rep. Mark M. Nakashima

Rep. Romy M. Cachola

Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro

Rep. Richard Creagan

Rep. Clift Tsuji

Rep. Cindy Evans

Rep. Ryan I. Yamane

Rep. Sharon E. Har

Rep. Bob McDermott

Rep. Ken Ito

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

 

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Rep. Karl Rhoads, Chair

Rep. Sharon E. Har, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Della Au Belatti

Rep. Mark M. Nakashima

Rep. Tom Brower

Rep. Clift Tsuji

Rep. Richard Creagan

Rep. Jessica Wooley

Rep. Ken Ito

Rep. Bob McDermott

Rep. Derek S.K. Kawakami

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

Rep. Chris Lee

 

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

TIME:

2:15 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HB 1823, HD1

(HSCR37-14)

Status

RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.

Requires mediation in disputes regarding the fair market value or fair market rental of public lands.  Provides for binding arbitration in the event of unsuccessful mediation.  Effective July 1, 2020.  (HB1823 HD1)

 

WAL, CPC/JUD

HB 2401, HD1

(HSCR170-14)

Status

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Clarifies the Real Estate Commission's enforcement authority by authorizing the award of attorneys' fees and, in certain cases, authorizing the commission discretionary power to decline to bring enforcement actions.  Effective July 1, 2025.  (HB2401 HD1)

 

HSG, CPC/JUD

HB 1503

Status

RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.

Makes void any contract provision that allows for eviction of a tenant for using medical marijuana in any form, unless the contract allows for eviction for smoking tobacco and the medical marijuana is used by means of smoking.

 

CPC/JUD

HB 2361, HD1

(HSCR444-14)

Status

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Applies the offense of false labeling of Hawaii-grown coffee to include grade standard violations and all stages of production of Hawaii-grown coffee.  Effective July 1, 2050.  (HB2361 HD1)

 

AGR, CPC/JUD

HB 2133, HD1

(HSCR357-14)

Status

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Increases the age in which one can purchase tobacco or electronic smoking devices from 18 to 21 years of age.  Prohibits the sale or furnishing of tobacco or electronic smoking devices to persons under 21 years of age.  Provides exceptions for those currently 18 to 21 years of age.  Effective July 1, 2050.  (HB2133 HD1)

 

HLT, CPC/JUD

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony no later than 24 hours prior to the hearing.  Testimony should indicate:

·     Testifier's name with position/title and organization;

·     The Committee(s) to which the comments are directed;

·     The date and time of the hearing; and

·     Measure number.

 

While every effort will be made to incorporate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing. Those wishing to provide oral testimony will be limited to two minutes.

 

Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:

PAPER:  20 copies (including an original) to Room 314 in the State Capitol;

FAX:       For testimony less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 808-586-8437 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (for Neighbor Islander without a computer to submit testimony through the website); or

WEB:      For testimony less than 10MB in size, transmit from http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/submittestimony.aspx.

 

Testimony submitted will be placed on the legislative website after the hearing adjourns.  This public posting of testimony on the website should be considered when including personal information in your testimony. 

 

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-6160 or email your request for an interpreter to [email protected] at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements.  Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.

 

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Rep. Karl Rhoads

Chair

 

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Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey

Chair