Bill Text: HI SB2120 | 2020 | Regular Session | Introduced

Hawaii Senate Bill 2120 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Relating To Gift Certificates.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2020-06-25 - Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cabanilla Arakawa, Matayoshi excused (2). [SB2120 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2020-SB2120-Introduced.html

THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2120
THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2020
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to gift certificates.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. Section 481B-13, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (f) to read as follows:

"(f) As used in this section, unless the context requires otherwise:

"Certificate issuer" or "issuer" means a restaurant or a person engaged in the business of offering services or goods for sale at retail who sells gift certificates to customers.

"Gift certificate" or "certificate" includes any electronic card with a banked dollar value where the issuer has received payment for the full banked dollar value for the future purchase or delivery of goods or services, any certificate where the issuer has received payment for the full face value of the certificate for future purchases or delivery of goods or services, and any other medium that evidences the giving of consideration in exchange for the right to redeem the certificate, electronic card, or other medium for goods, food, or services of at least an equal value. "Gift certificate" or "certificate" does not include a card, certificate, or other medium that is:

(1) Used solely for telephone services;

(2) Reloadable and not marketed or labeled as a gift card, gift certificate, or certificate;

(3) A loyalty, award, or promotional gift card;

(4) Not marketed to the general public; [or]

(5) Redeemable solely for admission to events or venues at a particular location or group of affiliated locations, which may also include services or goods obtainable:

(A) At the event or venue after admission; or

(B) In conjunction with admission to such events or venues, at specific locations affiliated with and in geographic proximity to the event or venue[.]; or

(6) Issued by a county for the purpose of storing value for certain uses including but not limited to paying transit fares or other county fees, or other uses as authorized by applicable county ordinances.

"Service fee" means a periodic fee, charge, or penalty for holding or use of a gift certificate, but does not include a one-time initial activation or issuance fee."

SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________
	By Request

Report Title:

Hawaii Council of Mayors Package; Gift Certificates; Transit Cards; Exception

Description:

Clarifies that certain county-issued cards and certificates are not subject to the State's unfair and deceptive practices regulations related to gift certificates.

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