SB 2239

  • Hawaii Senate Bill
  • 2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Mar 05, 2024
  • Passed Senate Mar 05, 2024
  • House
  • Governor

Relating To Consumer Protection.

Abstract

Prohibits any person from advertising, displaying, or offering a price for the rental or letting of a transient accommodation or resort time share vacation unit that does not include all taxes and fees imposed by a government entity that the renter or guest must pay. Requires a person to clearly and conspicuously display in each advertisement for the rental or letting of a transient accommodation or resort time share vacation unit a rate or price that includes all taxes and fees imposed by a government entity that the renter or guest must pay. Requires any taxes and fees that are displayed as a percentage of the cost on a booking transaction to also be displayed as a dollar amount at the time of purchase. Takes effect 7/1/2040. (SD2)

Bill Sponsors (2)

Votes


Actions


Mar 12, 2024

House

The committee(s) on TOU recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

Mar 08, 2024

House

Bill scheduled to be heard by TOU on Tuesday, 03-12-24 10:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

Mar 07, 2024

House

Referred to TOU, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 16

  • Referral-Committee
Tourism Consumer Protection & Commerce Finance

House

Pass First Reading

Mar 05, 2024

House

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 88) in amended form (SD 2).

Senate

Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

Mar 01, 2024

Senate

48 Hrs. Notice 03-05-24.

Senate

Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2994) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

Feb 28, 2024

Senate

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Elefante, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.

Feb 20, 2024

Senate

The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-28-24 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

Feb 14, 2024

Senate

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

  • Reading-2
  • Referral-Committee
Judiciary

Senate

Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2372) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

Feb 02, 2024

Senate

The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Richards, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

Jan 29, 2024

Senate

The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-24 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

Jan 24, 2024

Senate

Re-Referred to CPN, JDC.

Jan 19, 2024

Senate

Referred to EET, CPN.

  • Referral-Committee
Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism Commerce and Consumer Protection

Jan 18, 2024

Senate

Passed First Reading.

Senate

Introduced.

Bill Text

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SB2239 PDF

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