THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2596
TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2014
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to enhanced 911 services.

 

 

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

 

     SECTION 1.  Section 138-4, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:

     "(b)  The rate of the surcharge shall be set at 66 cents per month for each communications service connection[.] except a prepaid connection, which shall be 66 cents per transaction at the point of sale.  The surcharge shall have uniform application and shall be imposed on each communications service connection operating within the State except:

     (1)  Connections billed to federal, state, and county governmental entities; and

    [(2)  Prepaid connections; and

     (3)] (2)  Connections provided by the public utility providing telecommunications services and land line enhanced 911 services through section 269-16.95."

     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  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.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:	_____________________________

 

 

Report Title:

Enhanced 911 Surcharge; Prepaid Connection

 

Description:

Establishes an enhanced 911 surcharge for prepaid connections at 66 cents per transaction at the point of sale.

 

 

 

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