Report Title:

Gasoline; Manufacturers; Jobbers; Dealers; Retail Stations

Description:

Repeals the prohibition against gasoline producers and wholesalers assuming the operation of a gasoline retail station formerly operated by a dealer under a franchise, in cases where the former dealer vacates the retail station, cancels the franchise, or is properly terminated or not renewed.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	1387
TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2009
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to gasoline dealers.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

     SECTION 1.  Section 486H-10.4, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:

     "(a)  Beginning August 1, 1997, no manufacturer or jobber shall convert an existing dealer retail station to a company retail station; provided that nothing in this section shall limit a manufacturer or jobber from:

     (1)  Continuing to operate any company retail station legally in existence on July 31, 1997;

     (2)  Constructing and operating any new retail service station as a company retail station constructed after August 1, 1997, subject to subsection (b); or

     (3)  Operating a former dealer retail station [for up to twenty-four months until a replacement dealer can be found] if the former dealer vacates the retail station, cancels the franchise, or is properly terminated or not renewed."

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  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.

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

INTRODUCED BY:

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