STAND. COM. REP. NO.597

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2001

RE: S.B. No. 1389

 

 

Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2001

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Transportation, Military Affairs and Government Operations, to which was referred S.B. No. 1389 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO TOWING,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to increase costs and fees authorized for towing companies.

Your Committee received testimony in favor of this measure from Island Wide Towing, Hawaii State Towing Association, Oahu Auto Service, Inc., and Waialae Tow Service. Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.

Your Committee finds that an increase in costs and fees authorized for towing companies will help mitigate the increases in fuel costs, insurance, equipment, and the general costs of doing business felt by the towing industry.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation, Military Affairs and Government Operations that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 1389 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be placed on the calendar for Third Reading.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Transportation, Military Affairs and Government Operations,

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CAL KAWAMOTO, Chair