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HI SB2394

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/6/2012

Primary Sponsor

William Espero

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Empowers the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to enforce federal laws against fraud, deception, and abusive lending practices targeting military service members and their dependents.

  • Establishes a Distressed Residential Properties Program under the Hawaii Housing and Finance Development Corporation to assist homeowners facing foreclosure by purchasing existing mortgage loans.

  • Authorizes HHFDC to issue up to $10,000,000 in revenue bonds to fund the program and requires reports to the Legislature on loans purchased and their disposition.

  • Sets eligibility requirements for homeowner participation and establishes terms for qualified mortgages, including a 1% mortgage servicing fee on loaned amounts.

  • Appropriates unspecified amounts of general funds and general obligation bonds to implement the measure, with an effective date of July 1, 2030.

Legislative Description

Consumer Protection; Lending Practices; Military Members; Distressed Residential Properties Program

Last Action

(S) Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-27-12 12:45PM in conference room 312.

4/26/2012

Committee Referrals

Commerce and Consumer Protection2/8/2012
Public Safety, Government Operations, and Military Affairs1/23/2012

Full Bill Text

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