STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1803

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2019

RE: H.R. No. 166

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.R. No. 166 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS, THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, AND THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION TO ELIMINATE FRAUDULENT TELEPHONE CALLS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to urge the United States Congress, the Federal Communications Commission, and the Federal Trade Commission to eliminate telephone calls from disreputable businesses that use telephone communications to lure customers into their fraudulent practices.

The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs submitted testimony in support of this measure.

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 concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 166 and recommends that it 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