S.R. No. 81 Summary

• Urges the Retail Merchants of Hawaii to establish a policy prohibiting returns of supplies purchased during emergencies.

• Identifies excessive purchasing of emergency supplies such as bottled water, nonperishable foods, and toilet paper as a problem during emergency situations.

• Addresses the practice of returning large quantities of emergency supplies, sometimes in damaged condition, which causes financial harm to retailers who must dispose of unsold merchandise.

• Cites health and safety concerns as justification for the no-return policy on emergency supplies.

• Directs transmission of a certified copy of the resolution to the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Retail Merchants of Hawaii.