STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1399

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2019

RE: S.B. No. 1288

S.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce, to which was referred S.B. No. 1288, S.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM VOTING,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to authorize the use of electronic voting devices at any condominium association meeting regardless of whether a secret ballot is used or required.

Associa, Hawaii Council of Associations of Apartment Owners, Hawai‘i State Association of Parliamentarians Legislative Committee, Kekuilani Villas AOAO, and several concerned individuals submitted testimony in support of this measure. A concerned individual submitted comments.

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 S.B. No. 1288, S.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to your Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce,

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ROY M. TAKUMI, Chair