STAND. COM. REP. NO. 170
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2017
RE: H.B. No. 177
H.D. 1
Honorable Joseph M. Souki
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twenty-Ninth State Legislature
Regular Session of 2017
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce, to which was referred H.B. No. 177 entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to provide greater protection for condominium owners from issues that arise when confronting problems with the condominium's management or governing board.
Specifically, this measure prohibits associations of apartment owners, boards of directors, managing agents, resident managers, and condominium owners from retaliating or discriminating against a condominium owner who uses lawful actions to address, prevent, or stop a violation of Hawaii's condominium law or a condominium's governing documents, or who exercises any other right as a condominium owner.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Extending the prohibition on retaliation and discrimination to other board members, managing agents, resident managers, and employees of associations; and
(2) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for clarity, consistency, and style.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 177, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 177, H.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Judiciary.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce,
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____________________________ ANGUS L.K. McKELVEY, Chair |
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