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HI SB2270
Bill
Status
3/4/2014
Primary Sponsor
Laura Thielen
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AI Summary
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Confers a private right of action allowing property owners to file suit directly in circuit court to enforce zoning violations related to transient vacation rentals on neighboring properties that directly affect their property.
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Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes section 46-4(a) to establish this private enforcement mechanism in addition to existing county enforcement powers.
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Permits courts to award reasonable attorney's fees, costs, and expenses to the prevailing party in such enforcement actions.
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Effective July 1, 2020, and does not affect rights, penalties, or proceedings that began before the effective date.
Legislative Description
County Zoning Enforcement; Private Right of Action; Transient Vacation Rentals
Last Action
The committees on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The recommendation was not adopted. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Evans, Lowen, C. Lee, Nishimoto, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; 5 Noes: Representative(s) Cullen, Hanohano, Kawakami, Say, Fale; and Excused: none.
3/14/2014