HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2001

COMMITTEE ON TOURISM AND CULTURE

Rep. Jerry Chang, Chair

Rep. Nathan Suzuki, Vice Chair

Rep. Felipe Abinsay

Rep. Roy Takumi

Rep. Lei Ahu Isa

Rep. Chris Halford

Rep. Ed Case

Rep. Bertha Leong

Rep. Ben Cabreros

Rep. Barbara Marumoto

Rep. Michael Magaoay

Rep. Guy Ontai

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Friday, February 02, 2001

TIME:

9:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 16

relating to real estate brokers and salespersons.

Exempts an owner of a timeshare interest who refers a prospective purchaser to a developer, sales agent, or resales agent of a timeshare plan from the requirement of being a licensed real estate broker or salesperson if the person receives a fee of not more than $1,000.

TAC, CPC

HB 17

RELATING TO TIME SHARE PROJECTS.

Exempts time share units from some condo disclosure requirements.

 

TAC, CPC

HB 18

RELATING TO TIME SHARING PLANS.

Exempts time shares offered for sale outside of the State from the requirements of section 514E-8 (mutual right to cancel) and section 514E-9 (disclosure statement).

TAC, CPC

HB 19

RELATING TO TIME SHARING PLAN REGISTRATIONS.

Permits the director to accept for registration a disclosure statement from a jurisdiction outside Hawaii if their requirements are substantially similar or more restrictive than Hawaii's.

TAC, CPC

HB 20

RELATING TO SALES AGENTS OF TIME SHARE UNITS.

Removes requirement that time share sales agents be registered with the director of commerce and consumer affairs.

TAC, CPC

HB 21

relating to time sharing plans.

Repeals requirement that timeshare agents wear identification badge.

TAC, CPC

HB 22

RELATING TO TIME SHARING PLANS.

Re-defines "acquisition agent" to exclude employees or contractors of real estate brokers.

TAC, CPC

HB 23

RELATING TO DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES FOR TIME SHARE PLANS.

Requires all time share contracts to contain a notice that the purchaser has 7 days to rescind. Removes statutory requirement of contents of disclosures on promotional materials and gives the director the discretion to prescribe disclosure by rule.

TAC, CPC/JHA

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 40 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 316, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS PERSONNEL IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT: 586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR ISLANDS). WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT ARE NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE TAC COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6120.

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

 

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Rep. Jerry Chang

Chair