HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	2799
TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2012		H.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES.

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

     SECTION 1.  Section 196-7.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:

     "(c)  Any person may place an electric vehicle charging system on or near the parking stall of any multi-family residential dwelling or townhouse unit owned by that person; provided that:

     (1)  The system is in compliance with any rules and specifications adopted pursuant to subsection (b);

     (2)  The system is registered with the private entity of record within thirty days of installation;

     (3)  If the system is placed on a common element or limited common element as defined by a project's declaration, the homeowner shall first obtain the consent of the private entity; provided further that such consent shall be given if the homeowner agrees in writing to:

         (A)  Comply with the private entity's design specification for the installation of the system;

         (B)  Engage a duly licensed contractor to install the system; and

         (C)  Within fourteen days of approval of the system by the private entity, provide a certificate of insurance naming the private entity as an additional insured on the homeowner's insurance policy[.]; and

(4) If parking stalls are not assigned to specific owners, the private entity shall select and assign alternative parking stalls that the private entity determines are better suited for electric vehicle charging stations."

     SECTION 2.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Report Title:

Electric Vehicle; Charging Stations; Multi-family Residential Dwellings; Unassigned Parking Stalls; Placement

Description:

Authorizes a private entity that governs a multi-family residential dwelling or townhouse to assign specific parking stalls for placement of electric vehicle charging stations when parking stalls under the private entity's control are not assigned.  (HB2799 HD1)

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