STAND. COM. REP. NO. 254

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2019

RE: H.B. No. 65

H.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce, to which was referred H.B. No. 65 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO UNATTENDED VEHICLES,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to amend the maximum charges imposed for tow truck services.

Waialae Towing, Ace Towing Service, Kuni's Enterprises, Inc., Solid Towing, and several individuals testified in support of this measure. The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and an individual testified in opposition. Hawaii Insurers Council provided comments.

Your Committee has amended this measure by:

(1) Changing its effective date to July 1, 2050, to promote further discussion; and

(2) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for clarity, consistency, and style.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 65, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 65, H.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce,

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ROY M. TAKUMI, Chair