HB 2244

RELATING TO TELEMARKETERS

By Representative(s) CHANG / AHU ISA; Abinsay, Espero, Hamakawa, Herkes, Hiraki, Kaho`ohalahala, Kanoho, Kawakami, Morihara, Nakasone, Souki, Suzuki, Takamine, Yamane, Yonamine

Keywords: ADVERTISING AND MARKETING, BUSINESS ENTERPRISES, CONSUMER PROTECTION, DECEPTIVE BUSINESS PRACTICES, DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, Dept. of commerce and consumer affairs, FRAUD, TRADE REGULATIONS

Report Title: Telemarketers; Registration

Description: Requires that telemarketers and solicitors be bonded and registered with the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.

 1-25-00        H Introduced and passed First Reading                      
 1-26-00        H Referred to the committee on CPC, referral sheet 6       
 2-25-00        H Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday,
                  03-01-00 at 2:30 P.M. in House conference room 325.
 3- 1-00        H The committee on CPC recommends that the measure be         
                  HELD.
 3- 1-00        H The votes in CPC were as follows:10 Ayes: Rep.(s)
                  Menor, Lee, Cachola, Hiraki, Kaho`ohalahala, Morita,        
                  Takumi, Rath, Thielen, Whalen; Ayes with
                  reservations: Rep.(s) ; none Noes: Rep.(s) ; and 5
                  Excused: Rep.(s) Chang, Garcia, Herkes, Yoshinaga,
                  Halford