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HI HB1940
Bill
Status
1/21/2014
Primary Sponsor
Chris Lee
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AI Summary
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Requires courts to award reasonable attorney's fees and costs to plaintiffs who prevail in actions against condominium association boards for violations of solar energy device installation rights under Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 196-7(a).
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Shifts roof warranty responsibility from homeowners to solar contractors when installing solar energy devices on roofs covered by existing material or labor warranties.
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Mandates that solar contractors issue written warranties covering all new roof penetrations created during solar energy device installation on common or limited common elements.
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Eliminates the requirement for homeowners to obtain written confirmation from the original roof warranty issuer that solar installation will not void the warranty.
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Takes effect upon approval.
Legislative Description
Solar Energy Devices; Installation; Court Action; Attorney's Fees; Warranty.
Last Action
The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
2/12/2014