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HI SB3103

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

William Espero

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a prepaid wireless E911 surcharge on retail transactions of prepaid wireless telecommunications service, with the surcharge amount to be determined (blank in bill text)

  • Requires sellers to collect the surcharge from consumers at point of sale and separately disclose it on invoices or receipts; sellers may retain 3% of collected surcharges as compensation

  • Applies surcharge to transactions occurring within Hawaii, including in-person purchases and remote sales where the consumer's billing address or mobile phone is associated with a Hawaii address

  • Exempts minimal service sales of 10 minutes or less or $5 or less when bundled with a prepaid device at a single non-itemized price

  • Establishes that the prepaid wireless E911 surcharge is the only E911-related funding obligation for prepaid wireless service in Hawaii; takes effect July 1, 2050

Legislative Description

Prepaid Wireless; Enhanced 911 Surcharge

Last Action

Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-14 4:00PM in conference room 312.

4/23/2014

Committee Referrals

Public Safety3/28/2014
Consumer Protection & Commerce3/14/2014
Public Safety3/6/2014
Ways and Means2/14/2014
Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs1/27/2014

Full Bill Text

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