HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1228

THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to motor carrier penalties.

 

 

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

 


     SECTION 1.  Section 271-27, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (h) to read as follows:

     "(h)  Any motor carrier or lessor, or any officer, agent, employee, or representative thereof, who fails or refuses to comply with any provision of this chapter, or any rule, requirement, or order thereunder, and any person located in this State, or any officer, agent, employee, or representative of any such person, who engages the services of any motor carrier or lessor, or any officer, agent, employee, or representative thereof, who fails or refuses to comply with any provision of this chapter, or any rule, requirement, or order, may be assessed a civil penalty for an amount to be determined by the public utility commission subject to the provisions of this section payable to the State in a sum:

     (1)  Up to $1,000 for each offense; [and]

     (2)  In the case of a continuing violation, not less than $50 and not more than $500 for each additional day during which the failure or refusal continues[.]; and

     (3)  Up to $5,000 for each fourth or subsequent violation within one calendar year."

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  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.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

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

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Motor Carrier Law; Penalties

 

Description:

Allows a penalty of up to $5,000 for the fourth or subsequent violations of the motor carrier law within one calendar year.

 

 

 

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