THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2014

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair
Senator Brian T. Taniguchi, Vice-Chair

MEASURES DEFERRED TO TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2014

DATE:

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

TIME:

10:30 AM

PLACE:

Conference Room 229
State Capitol
415 South Beretania Street

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):

HB2031
(HSCR639-14)

Status and Testimony

RELATING TO CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS.
Requires licensed marriage and family therapists to complete a minimum of forty-five hours of continuing education courses, including six hours in ethic courses, during each licensing renewal period, for the period beginning January 1, 2017, and thereafter.

CPN, WAM

HB2012 HD2
(HSCR667-14)

Status and Testimony

RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
Makes using software to circumvent online safeguards to purchase event tickets for the purpose of scalping and selling or offering event tickets for more than face value plus taxes and specified service charges unfair and deceptive practices in the conduct of trade or commerce.  Imposes fines.  Effective July 1, 2112. (HB2012 HD2)

CPN, WAM

HB2584 HD1
(HSCR663-14)

Status and Testimony

RELATING TO PERSONAL INJURY PROTECTION BENEFITS.
Specifies reimbursement requirements for prescription drug claims concerning motor vehicle insurance personal injury protection benefits.  Effective July 1, 2112.  (HB2584 HD1)

CPN, WAM
[Measure added on 3/14/2014]

HB1723 HD2
(HSCR832-14)

Status and Testimony

RELATING TO PSYCHIATRIC FACILITIES.
Amends the notice requirements for the discharge of an involuntary patient committed pursuant to a civil or criminal proceeding involving fitness to proceed under sections 704-406, 706-607, or 704-411, HRS. Requires the family court to conduct a timely hearing prior to the termination of a standing commitment order.  Effective January 1, 2100.  (HB1723 HD2)

HTH/CPN, JDL
[Measure added on 3/17/2014]

No testimony will be accepted.

FOR AMENDED NOTICES:  Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are underscored.  If a measure is both underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the agenda.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 808-586-6070.