HI HB242

Establishes a condominium unit owner hotline within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs real estate branch to provide legal information for disputes with condominium boards of directors

Hotline must be toll-free and available Monday through Friday during normal business hours, excluding state and federal holidays

Commission may charge a reasonable fee for hotline assistance, with fees waived for low-income individuals based on household size (ranging from $25,290 annual income for one person to $86,968 for eight people, plus $8,843 per additional person)

Appropriates unspecified sum from general revenues for fiscal years 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 to fund the hotline

Effective date of July 1, 2099