THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2326

TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, 2018

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to towing.

 

 

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

 


     SECTION 1.  Chapter 291C, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part XII to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§291C-    Towing; inoperable ticket issuing machine; prohibited.  (a)  Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, towing companies shall be prohibited from towing a vehicle that is parked in a parking stall that would otherwise require a person to pay for parking by means of a ticket issuing machine if the ticket issuing machine is inoperable.

     (b)  For the purposes of this section, "ticket issuing machine" means a machine or device that issues, as a result of money or other permitted form of payment being inserted into the machine or device or otherwise transacted using the machine or device, a ticket showing the period during which it is lawful to remain parked in the area to which the machine or device is referable."

     SECTION 2.  New statutory material is underscored.

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

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Towing; Ticket Issuing Machine

 

Description:

Prohibits a towing company from towing a vehicle that is parked in a parking stall that would otherwise require a person to pay for parking by means of a ticket issuing machine if the ticket issuing machine is inoperable.

 

 

 

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