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HI HB1940

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2014

Primary Sponsor

Chris Lee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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).

  • Shifts roof warranty responsibility from homeowners to solar contractors when installing solar energy devices on roofs covered by existing material or labor warranties.

  • Mandates that solar contractors issue written warranties covering all new roof penetrations created during solar energy device installation on common or limited common elements.

  • Eliminates the requirement for homeowners to obtain written confirmation from the original roof warranty issuer that solar installation will not void the warranty.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Consumer Protection & Commerce1/21/2014

Full Bill Text

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