STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3745

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: H.B. No. 1681

H.D. 2

S.D. 1

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2022

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committees on Commerce and Consumer Protection and Ways and Means, to which was referred H.B. No. 1681, H.D. 2, S.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES,"

beg leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to:

(1) Establish requirements and permitting procedures for transportation network companies operating in the State; and

(2) Make permanent insurance requirements for transportation network companies and transportation network company drivers.

Your Committees received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Transportation; Hawaii Insurers Council; Lyft; and Uber Technologies, Inc.

Your Committees find that statewide regulation of transportation network companies will ensure that residents and visitors have enhanced access to important transportation options, while also ensuring uniform consumer protection throughout the State. Your Committees further find that making insurance requirements permanent for transportation network companies is appropriate and a continuation of protection for consumers.

As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on Commerce and Consumer Protection and Ways and Means that are attached to this report, your Committees are in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1681, H.D. 2, S.D. 1, and recommend that it pass Third Reading.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committees on Commerce and Consumer Protection and Ways and Means,

________________________________ DONOVAN M. DELA CRUZ, Chair

________________________________ ROSALYN H. BAKER, Chair