Amends definitions of motor vehicle for purposes of motor vehicle dealer licensing law to exclude vehicle bought by county to use in public transit system or for disabled. Authorizes state or county to purchase public transit vehicles from person who is not a licensed dealer.

A BILL FOR AN ACT

SECTION 1. Section 437-1.1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending the definition of "motor vehicle" to read as follows:

""Motor vehicle" includes any vehicle, motor vehicle, or truck, as defined in sections 249-1 and 249-2, except for:

SECTION 2. Section 437-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (e) to read as follows:

"(e) Notwithstanding any provisions of this chapter, the authority of any state or county agency to purchase motor vehicles for state or county use from any dealer licensed under this chapter shall not be limited or conditioned[.]; provided that a state or county may purchase public transit vehicles or vehicles used in a transportation system for persons with disabilities from a person who is not a licensed dealer under this chapter. Any dealer licensed under this chapter may sell vehicles to any state or county agency."

SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.