REPORT TITLE:
Collection Registration 

DESCRIPTION:
Exempts persons collecting debts for out-of-state clients by
means of interstate communication, from collection agency
registration and bonding requirements.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                        2017 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES                H.B. NO.           
TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2000                                
STATE OF HAWAII                                            
                                                             
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                   A  BILL  FOR  AN  ACT

RELATING TO COLLECTION AGENCIES.
 


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

 1      SECTION 1.  Chapter 443B, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is
 
 2 amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated
 
 3 and to read as follows:
 
 4      "§443B-    Registration and bond exemption.  Registration
 
 5 and bond requirements under sections 443B-3 and 443B-5 shall not
 
 6 apply to collection agencies whose activities within the state
 
 7 are limited to collecting debts:
 
 8      (1)  From debtors residing in the state;
 
 9      (2)  For out-of-state clients; and
 
10      (3)  By means of interstate communications, including those
 
11           made by telephone, mail, or facsimile machines."
 
12      SECTION 2.  New statutory material is underscored.
 
13      SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
 
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15                       INTRODUCED BY:  ___________________________