Hawaii House Bill 2681 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-01-26 - Referred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3
Pending: House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Establishes an ombudsman's office for homeowner associations within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Office of Consumer Protection. Establishes an Ombudsman's Office Special Fund. Requires board members of condominium associations, cooperative housing corporations, and planned community associations to meet certain educational requirements through classes offered by the ombudsman. Updates statutes relating to condominium associations, cooperative housing corporations, and planned community associations to integrate the role and functions of the ombudsman's office for homeowner associations. Appropriates funds for establishment of the ombudsman's office. Effective 1/1/2025.

Related To Housing.

Rep. Scott Saiki [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-01-26	House	Referred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3
2024-01-24	House	Introduced and Pass First Reading.

SB3206 (Same As) 2024-01-29 - Referred to CPN, WAM/JDC.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2681&year=2024
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/bills/HB2681_.HTM