HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	1516
THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO REGULATION.

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

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

"§481B-    Advertisement of goods or services; absence of required license or permit. (a) No person attempting to provide a good or service for consideration shall advertise the good or service if a license or permit for the sale of the good or service is required by applicable state law or county ordinance, unless:

(1) The person holds any and all applicable licenses and permits to provide the good or service; or

(2) Another person who holds any and all applicable licenses and permits to provide the good or service will do so on behalf of the person.

(b) For the purposes of this section:

"Advertise" means:

(1) To issue or cause to be distributed any card, sign, or device to any person;

(2) To cause, permit, or allow any sign or marking on or in any building; or

(3) To advertise by any other means designed to secure public attention, including on radio, television, and electronic media.

"Applicable state law or county ordinance " means:

(1) Any applicable state law;

(2) Any applicable ordinance of the county in which a good or service is to be made available; or

(3) Any combination of the foregoing.

SECTION 2. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.

SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2022.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Unfair and Deceptive Practices; Advertisements; License; Permit

Description:

Prohibits as an unfair and deceptive practice the advertisement of a good or service in the absence of licenses or permits for the good or service, to the extent the licenses or permits are required by applicable state and county laws.

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