STAND. COM. REP. NO. 24-00

                                 Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                   , 2000

                                 RE: H.B. No. 1761
                                     




Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twentieth State Legislature
Regular Session of 2000
State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred H.B.
No. 1761 entitled: 

     "A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR CARRIERS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this bill is to redefine "advertising" as it
relates to motor carriers of passengers or property, by extending
its coverage.

     Your Committee finds that it is a misdemeanor to advertise
as a motor carrier unless the person holds a certificate or
permit for the classification advertised.  Your Committee further
finds that "commercial advertising by airwave transmission" is
included as a means of advertising, but that other technical
means are not listed.

     This bill proposes to include all media to protect
legitimate motor carriers and consumers from evasion of the
intent of the law by adding the words "or any and all
communications media" to the listing of means of advertising.

     Testimonies in support of this bill were received from the
Public Utilities Commission, the Hawaii Transportation
Association, and 20 licensed passenger carriers.

 
 
 
 
 
 
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     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Transportation that is attached to this report, your
Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No.
1761 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred
to the Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

                                   Respectfully submitted on
                                   behalf of the members of the
                                   Committee on Transportation,



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                                   KENNETH T. HIRAKI, Chair