Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2003

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Housing, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 62 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request a sunrise review of the regulation of condominium association managers.

The Real Estate Commission (REC) and an individual testified in support of this measure.

S.B. No. 1454 (2003) proposes the certification of condominium association managers by the REC. The Hawaii Regulatory Licensing Act declares that the State's policy is to regulate professions and vocations only when reasonably necessary to protect the health, safety, or welfare of consumers. Accordingly, before regulation of a profession or vocation can be legislated, the Auditor is required to analyze the probable effects of the proposed regulation, assess whether regulation is consistent with the Act's policies, and assess alternative forms of regulation. This measure authorizes the required sunrise review.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Housing that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 62 and recommends its adoption.