Bill Text: HI SB1164 | 2024 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating To Motor Vehicles.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session. [SB1164 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2024-SB1164-Introduced.html

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THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	1164
THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to motor vehicles.

 

 

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

 

     SECTION 1.  Chapter 481I, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§481I-    Motor vehicle; projected lifetime operating cost; disclosure.  (a)  No dealer may offer for sale any motor vehicle without first providing written notice to the prospective consumer of the projected lifetime operating costs of a motor vehicle, including:

     (1)  Ten-year fuel costs; and

     (2)  Maintenance and repairs.

     (b)  The dealer shall display the projected lifetime operating cost of a motor vehicle alongside the listed purchase price."

     SECTION 2.  Chapter 481J, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§481J-    Used motor vehicle; projected lifetime operating cost; disclosure.  (a)  No dealer may offer for sale any used motor vehicle without first providing written notice to the prospective consumer of the projected lifetime operating costs of a motor vehicle, including:

     (1)  Ten-year fuel costs; and

     (2)  Maintenance and repairs.

     (b)  The dealer shall display the projected lifetime operating cost of a motor vehicle alongside the listed purchase price."

     SECTION 3.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________

 

 

Report Title:

Motor Vehicles; Projected Lifetime Operating Cost; Disclosure

 

Description:

Requires dealers who sell new or used motor vehicles to display the projected lifetime operating cost of the vehicle with the listed purchase price.

 

 

 

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