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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to unfair and deceptive practices.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 481B, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part I to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§481B- Charges
for mileage, travel fees. No
person engaged in the business of offering goods or services for sale may
charge a customer additional fees for the costs of mileage or travel incurred
by the person in the delivery of the goods or services sold to the customer unless:
(1) The
customer receives prior disclosure of the additional fees for mileage or
travel;
(2) The additional fees for
mileage or travel are set forth in the bill or invoice separately from the sales
price of the goods or services;
(3) The person justifies
the additional fees through an itemization of the fees; and
(4) The additional fees charged by the person are reasonably related to the actual costs incurred by the person for mileage or travel; provided that the additional fees shall not exceed the actual costs by more than per cent."
SECTION 2. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Unfair and Deceptive Practices; Charges for Mileage or Travel Fees
Description:
Makes it an unfair and deceptive practice to charge mileage or travel fees to customers for the delivery of goods and services except as otherwise specified.
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