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HI SB2879

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/3/2020

Primary Sponsor

Ronald Kouchi

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Origin

Senate

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 454F-41 of Hawaii Revised Statutes to expand the mortgage loan recovery fund to compensate persons aggrieved by licensee fraud, misrepresentation, or deceit

  • Establishes two pathways for recovery: (1) court order or final judgment for up to 10% of residential mortgage loan amount (not exceeding $150,000) plus court costs and reasonable attorney fees; or (2) restitution order from the director of commerce and consumer affairs for up to $25,000 per person for financial loss

  • Both recovery options limited to violations of the mortgage licensing chapter involving fraud, misrepresentation, or deceit by a licensee

  • Takes effect July 1, 2050

Legislative Description

Relating To The Mortgage Loan Recovery Fund.

Restitution

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Gates, McDermott, Thielen excused (3).

3/13/2020

Committee Referrals

Consumer Protection & Commerce3/13/2020
Intrastate Commerce3/9/2020
Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health1/27/2020

Full Bill Text

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