HI HR100

Urges the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, in collaboration with the Department of the Attorney General, to investigate and regulate the sale of tickets to live entertainment events as unfair or deceptive practices.

Identifies three ticket distribution channels: holds (reserved for industry insiders), pre-sales (restricted to specific groups), and general public sales, with significant portions withheld from the public.

Cites specific examples where the majority of tickets were unavailable to general public: Earth, Wind and Fire 2017 (82% held/pre-sold), Mariah Carey 2017 (93% held/pre-sold), and Janet Jackson 2016 (92% held/pre-sold) at Neal S. Blaisdell Arena.

Identifies secondary market profiteers and ticket scalpers using computer programs to circumvent security measures and purchase large quantities, citing the federal Better Online Ticket Sales Act of 2016 (BOTS Act) as precedent for regulating such practices.

Requires certified copies of the resolution be transmitted to the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Attorney General, and Executive Director of the Office of Consumer Protection.