HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

858

TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2011

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to motor vehicles.

 

 

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

 


     SECTION 1.  Section 290-11, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (f) to read as follows:

     "(f)  Notwithstanding any law or ordinance to the contrary, including subsection (g), and section 46-20.5, any towing company engaged in towing in a county with a population greater than five hundred thousand shall offer towing services to consumers twenty-four hours per day every day of the week, which services shall include the release of vehicles kept in storage to a registered owner, legal owner, insurer, or a designated representative.

     This subsection shall not apply to tow truck operators that do not store vehicles."

     SECTION 2.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Motor Vehicles; Tow Truck Operators

 

Description:

Clarifies that tow truck operators that do not store motor vehicles are not required to offer services 24 hours per day.

 

 

 

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