Hawaii 2022 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB2035 Compare Versions

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1	1	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 2035 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to deceptive trade practices. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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3	3	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 2035
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13	13	THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022
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31	31	A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37	relating to deceptive trade practices.
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43	43	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47	47	SECTION 1. The legislature finds that Hawaii residents are often barred from claiming offers for free or reduced rate shipping, which are more commonly available to purchasers in other states. Many retailers also apply an arbitrary shipping cost to Hawaii residents, which does not correlate with the actual cost of shipping. The purpose of this Act is to establish that charging shipping and delivery charges that exceed the actual cost to ship or deliver a commodity to a consumer in the State shall constitute an unfair and deceptive practice. SECTION 2. Chapter 481B, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "§481B- Shipping charges. In the sale or purchase of any commodity to be shipped or delivered to a consumer in the State, if a separate charge for shipping or delivery is charged to a consumer, that charge shall not exceed the actual cost to ship or deliver the commodity to a consumer in the State." SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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49	49	SECTION 1. The legislature finds that Hawaii residents are often barred from claiming offers for free or reduced rate shipping, which are more commonly available to purchasers in other states. Many retailers also apply an arbitrary shipping cost to Hawaii residents, which does not correlate with the actual cost of shipping.
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51	51	The purpose of this Act is to establish that charging shipping and delivery charges that exceed the actual cost to ship or deliver a commodity to a consumer in the State shall constitute an unfair and deceptive practice.
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53	53	SECTION 2. Chapter 481B, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
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55	55	"§481B- Shipping charges. In the sale or purchase of any commodity to be shipped or delivered to a consumer in the State, if a separate charge for shipping or delivery is charged to a consumer, that charge shall not exceed the actual cost to ship or deliver the commodity to a consumer in the State."
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57	57	SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.
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59	59	SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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73	73	Report Title: Deceptive Trade Practices; Shipping Charges; Delivery Charges; Commodities Description: Establishes that charging shipping and delivery charges that exceed the actual cost to ship or deliver a commodity to a consumer in Hawaii constitutes an unfair and deceptive practice. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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81	81	Deceptive Trade Practices; Shipping Charges; Delivery Charges; Commodities
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87	87	Establishes that charging shipping and delivery charges that exceed the actual cost to ship or deliver a commodity to a consumer in Hawaii constitutes an unfair and deceptive practice.
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95	95	The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.