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1-THE SENATE S.C.R. NO. 222 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 S.D. 1 STATE OF HAWAII SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Requesting the Office of consumer protection of the department of commerce and consumer affairs to convene a task force to assess issues related to the availability of payment options from tow companies.
1+THE SENATE S.C.R. NO. 222 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 STATE OF HAWAII SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING ALL TOWING COMPANIES TO HAVE AN ON-SITE AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE TO ENSURE ACCESSIBLE PAYMENT OPTIONS FOR VEHICLE OWNERS.
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37-Requesting the Office of consumer protection of the department of commerce and consumer affairs to convene a task force to assess issues related to the availability of payment options from tow companies.
37+URGING ALL TOWING COMPANIES TO HAVE AN ON-SITE AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE TO ENSURE ACCESSIBLE PAYMENT OPTIONS FOR VEHICLE OWNERS.
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43- WHEREAS, towing services play a critical role in maintaining public safety and order by removing illegally parked or abandoned vehicles; and WHEREAS, vehicle owners who retrieve their towed vehicles often face challenges in making payments due to limited cash availability and lack of access to convenient payment methods; and WHEREAS, the State has recognized the importance of ensuring fair and transparent towing practices, including requiring towing companies to accept multiple forms of payment such as cash and credit or debit cards; and WHEREAS, some towing companies may not consistently provide convenient payment options, creating undue hardship for vehicle owners attempting to retrieve their vehicles; and WHEREAS, ensuring that towing companies have an on-site automated teller machine will provide an additional payment option for vehicle owners and reduce unnecessary delays in vehicle retrieval; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Thirty-third Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2025, the House of Representatives concurring, that the Office of Consumer Protection of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs is requested to convene a task force to assess issues related to the availability of accessible payment options at towing companies; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Office of Consumer Protection of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs is requested to invite any stakeholders to be members of the task force as deemed appropriate; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Office of Consumer Protection of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs is requested to submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2026; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Concurrent Resolution be transmitted to the Director of Transportation and Executive Director of the Office of Consumer Protection of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Report Title: Towing Companies; Tow Truck; Automatic Teller Machine
43+ WHEREAS, towing services play a critical role in maintaining public safety and order by removing illegally parked or abandoned vehicles; and WHEREAS, vehicle owners who retrieve their towed vehicles often face challenges in making payments due to limited cash availability and lack of access to convenient payment methods; and WHEREAS, the State of Hawaii has recognized the importance of ensuring fair and transparent towing practices, including requiring towing companies to accept multiple forms of payment such as cash and credit or debit cards; and WHEREAS, some towing companies may not consistently provide convenient payment options, creating undue hardship for vehicle owners attempting to retrieve their vehicles; and WHEREAS, ensuring that towing companies have an on-site automated teller machine will provide an additional payment option for vehicle owners and reduce unnecessary delays in vehicle retrieval; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Thirty-third Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2025, the House of Representatives concurring, that towing companies are urged to install and maintain an on-site automated teller machine at the location where vehicle owners retrieve a vehicle; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Concurrent Resolution be transmitted to: (1) The Director of Transportation who is requested to send copies of this measure to all companies currently contracted by the State to tow vehicles from state property; and (2) The directors of the appropriate county departments and the director of the appropriate department of the City and County of Honolulu, who are requested to send copies of this measure to all companies within their jurisdiction who are contracted to tow vehicles from county property or City and County of Honolulu property. OFFERED BY: _____________________________ Report Title: Towing Companies; Tow Truck; Automatic Teller Machine
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53- WHEREAS, the State has recognized the importance of ensuring fair and transparent towing practices, including requiring towing companies to accept multiple forms of payment such as cash and credit or debit cards; and
53+ WHEREAS, the State of Hawaii has recognized the importance of ensuring fair and transparent towing practices, including requiring towing companies to accept multiple forms of payment such as cash and credit or debit cards; and
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65- BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Thirty-third Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2025, the House of Representatives concurring, that the Office of Consumer Protection of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs is requested to convene a task force to assess issues related to the availability of accessible payment options at towing companies; and
65+ BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Thirty-third Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2025, the House of Representatives concurring, that towing companies are urged to install and maintain an on-site automated teller machine at the location where vehicle owners retrieve a vehicle; and
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73- BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Office of Consumer Protection of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs is requested to submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2026; and
73+ (1) The Director of Transportation who is requested to send copies of this measure to all companies currently contracted by the State to tow vehicles from state property; and
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77- BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Concurrent Resolution be transmitted to the Director of Transportation and Executive Director of the Office of Consumer Protection of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.
77+ (2) The directors of the appropriate county departments and the director of the appropriate department of the City and County of Honolulu, who are requested to send copies of this measure to all companies within their jurisdiction who are contracted to tow vehicles from county property or City and County of Honolulu property.
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