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HI SB3033

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/8/2016

Primary Sponsor

Ronald Kouchi

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes self-service storage facility owners to tow or remove motor vehicles or boats after occupant default of 60 or more days, with prior notice to occupant via two of three methods: phone, postal mail, or electronic mail.

  • Requires facility owners to provide occupants with notice at two of three contact methods (phone, postal address, or email) at each stage of delinquency: initial default notice (15 days), lien notice (15 days), and final demand/sale notice (30 days).

  • Expands advertisement and sale methods to include online sales through websites that conduct self-storage lien sales, while maintaining traditional newspaper publication requirements as an alternative.

  • Allows owners to charge late fees specified in rental agreements, with $20 or 20% of monthly rent (whichever is greater) deemed reasonable per month of delinquency.

  • Permits rental agreements to limit owner liability based on the monetary value of personal property specified in the lease agreement.

Legislative Description

Self-service Storage Facilities; Owners; Occupants; Notice; Towing

Last Action

Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kawakami, Kong, Oshiro, Tokioka, Tupola, Woodson excused (6).

3/24/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/24/2016
Consumer Protection & Commerce3/10/2016
Judiciary and Labor2/11/2016
Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health1/29/2016

Full Bill Text

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