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HI HB2491
Bill
Status
1/28/2026
Primary Sponsor
Mark Hashem
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AI Summary
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Exempts commercial measuring devices used in taxicabs from mandatory inspection and testing by the Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity Measurement Standards Branch
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Amends Section 486-105 of Hawaii Revised Statutes, which currently requires the department to inspect all measurement standards and devices used for determining charges, payments, or taxes based on measurement
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Current law requires testing of devices used to compute charges for services rendered on the basis of measure, including taxi fare meters
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Makes minor technical corrections to existing statute, including punctuation and capitalization changes
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Takes effect upon approval by the Governor
Legislative Description
Relating To Measurement Standards.
Exemption
Last Action
Referred to AGR, TRN, CPC, referral sheet 6
2/2/2026