Repeal chapter 486H, Hawaii Revised Statutes, relating to gasoline dealers; repeal appropriation to public utilities commission to carry out purposes of chapter 486H.

A BILL FOR AN ACT

SECTION 1. Chapter 486H, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is repealed.

SECTION 2. Act 242, Session Laws of Hawaii 2004, is amended by repealing section 8.

["SECTION 8. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $500,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2004-2005, to carry out the purposes of chapter 486H and this Act, including the hiring of necessary staff and the retaining of professional consultants, without regard to chapters 76 and 103D for the purposes of this Act. The sum appropriated shall be expended by the public utilities commission."]

SECTION 3. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance of any appropriation made by section 8 of Act 242, Session Laws of Hawaii 2004, as of the close of business on the effective date of this Act shall lapse into the general fund.

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.