STAND. COM. REP. NO.1348
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2001
RE: S.B. No. 1073
S.D. 1
Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twenty-First State Legislature
Regular Session of 2001
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred S.B. No. 1073, S.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO TRAVEL SERVICES,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this bill is to increase consumer protection for individuals dealing with travel agencies or charter tour operators by:
(1) Authorizing the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (Director) to deny registration of travel agencies or charter tour operators under certain specified conditions;
(2) Authorizing the Director to revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew registrations;
(3) Establishing record-keeping requirements for client trust accounts;
(4) Specifying prohibited acts that are detrimental to consumers;
(5) Imposing penalties for violations; and
(6) Authorizing the Director to take court action for failure to maintain client trust accounts.
The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs testified in support of this measure.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 1073, S.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,
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____________________________ DWIGHT Y. TAKAMINE, Chair |
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