HI HB1706

Original bill required out-of-state residential condominium owners to provide contact information of an in-state rental agent responsible for managing their units.

Committee received testimony in support from the Department of Taxation and real estate organizations, and opposition from vacation rental companies and property owners.

Committee amended the bill by replacing its contents with S.B. No. 2465, S.D. 1, which addresses condominium owner protections in a different manner.

S.B. No. 2465, S.D. 1 provides adequate time for owners to be heard at special association meetings and prohibits associations from adopting rules that would require a majority quorum vote to change, with certain exceptions.

Committee determined that S.B. No. 2465, S.D. 1 better protects condominium owners' rights to be heard at special meetings and aligns with Robert's Rules of Order.