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HB 2524STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Part I: Requires the Real Estate Commission (Commission) to receive and investigate complaints by condominium unit owners against associations that are subject to condominium laws. Establishes a Condominium Ombudsman to receive and investigate complaints by condominium unit owners against the Commission regarding the Commission's foregoing duties. Requires the Condominium Ombudsman to issue findings within thirty business days after a complaint is filed. Part II: Prevents a simple majority of unit owners from immediately removing a director that was elected by cumulative voting during any regular or special meeting of an association. Takes effect 7/1/2491. (SD1)

Voted 3/22/2024

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

23 yea·1 nay·2 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 3/22/2024Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/WAM.
  2. 3/22/2024Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3274) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/WAM.
  3. 3/19/2024The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Wakai, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
  4. 3/14/2024The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 03-19-24 3:00PM; CR 225.
  5. 3/11/2024The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 03-14-24 3:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
  6. 3/7/2024Referred to GVO, CPN/WAM.
  7. 3/7/2024Passed First Reading.
  8. 3/7/2024Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 406).
  9. 3/5/2024Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Woodson excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
  10. 2/29/2024Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Aiu, Cochran, Garrett, Holt, Kahaloa, Lowen, Nishimoto, Quinlan, Todd excused (9).