STAND. COM. REP. NO.  538

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2017

RE:   H.B. No. 648

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. 648 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to clarify voting requirements for the removal or replacement of members of a board of directors of a condominium and for the election of board members in mixed-use condominium projects.

The Hawaii State Association of Parliamentarians, Associa, and one concerned individual testified in support of this measure.  Hui ‘Oia‘i‘o and three concerned individuals testified in opposition to this measure.

     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. 648 and recommends that it pass Second Reading 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