THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2001

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND HOUSING

Senator Ron Menor, Chair

Senator Matt Matsunaga, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Friday, March 2, 2001

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 653

RELATING TO GASOLINE DEALERS.

Creates an exception to the gasoline retail divorcement law by allowing a manufacturer or jobber to operate a former dealer operated retail service station where the current or new dealer is in agreement with such an operation and when the dealer has a contract interest in the operation.

CPH

SB 686

relating to gasoline dealers.

Provides that a manufacturer of jobber may operate a retail service station; provided that there is an effective agreement between the contract dealer and the manufacturer or jobber. Defines contract dealer as dealer that surrenders its unexpired franchise and does not sell more than 75,000 gallons of gasoline per month. Requires a manufacturer or jobber to report to the petroleum advisory council for public inspection all changes in ownership or type of operation involving a branded service station and contract dealer gasoline sales.

CPH

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 25 copies (two-hole punched at top of page) of their testimony to Room 219, State Capitol 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

Public Folder. A folder labeled "Public Folder" containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL 586-6740.

 

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Senator Ron Menor

Chair