THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2892

THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO MOPEDS.

 

 

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

 


     SECTION 1.  Chapter 286, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part I to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§286-    Sale of new combustion engine-powered mopeds; fee.  (a)  Beginning January 1, 2025, every retailer in the State shall pay the department a fee of $           for the sale of each combustion engine-powered moped.

     (b)  Retailers may add the amount of the fee imposed by subsection (a) to the price of a combustion engine-powered moped and pass the amount of the fee to a consumer as a component of the final retail price; provided that the amount of the fee shall be stated separately on all invoices, sales signs, delivery slips, bills, and statements that advertise or indicate the price of a combustion engine-powered moped.

     (c)  This section shall not apply to any individual or retailer from reselling, renting, or offering for resale or rent a combustion engine-powered moped that was initially purchased in a consumer transaction prior to January 1, 2025.

     (d)  All fees collected pursuant to subsection (a) shall be deposited into the electric bicycle and electric moped rebate program special fund established pursuant to section 196-7.8."

     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 upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Combustion Engine-Powered Mopeds; Sale; Fee

 

Description:

Establishes a fee on the sale of new combustion engine-powered mopeds.  Requires that all fees collected from the sale of combustion engine-powered mopeds be deposited into the Electric Moped Rebate Program Special Fund.

 

 

 

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