THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2925

THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2020

S.D. 1

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO PAYMENT FOR AIRPORT CHARGES.

 

 

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

 

     SECTION 1.  Section 261-7.6, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

     "[[] §261-7.6 []]  Use of credit cards, debit cards, and online electronic payment systems to pay for airport charges.  (a)  Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, any payments due and owing to the State for any products or services received from the State at any [airport] airports operated by the State may be made by an online electronic payment system or credit or debit card, if prior arrangements have been made by the department for payments through the use of the online electronic payment system or credit or debit card and the arrangements have been approved by the comptroller.  However, online electronic payment systems and credit and debit cards may not be used to make payments under protest pursuant to section 40-35.  The maximum charge that may be paid to the department by use of an online electronic payment system or a credit or debit card on any transaction is $500.

     (b)  Processing fees or charges may be paid to the online electronic payment system or credit or debit card processor by an airport for the use of an online electronic payment system or credit or debit card service; provided that the airport may impose additional processing fees or charges upon the user for the online electronic or credit or debit card payment, the amount of which shall not exceed the amount of the processing fees or charges imposed on the airport for the subject transaction; provided further that the airport may require that the purchaser pay the processing fees or charges directly to the processor."

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  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.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

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.

 

 

Report Title:

Department of Transportation, Airport Charges

 

Description:

Authorizes the use of debit cards and online electronic payment systems to pay for certain airport charges.  Allows the airport or purchaser to pay for processing fees and charges.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD1)

 

 

 

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