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HI HCR95
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/11/2022
Primary Sponsor
Chris Todd
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AI Summary
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Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs must convene a working group to address governance issues for housing subdivisions in Puna District, Hawaii County, particularly those from the 1960s lacking homeowner associations.
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Working group must review condominium association procedures and rules within DCCA that could be applied to subdivision governance frameworks and recommend procedures for establishing governing entities with basic bylaws.
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Working group composition includes representatives from the House, Senate, Hawaii County Mayor's office, DCCA Real Estate Branch, Hawaii Council of Community Associations, Community Associations Institute Hawaii Chapter, and two community stakeholders.
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Working group must submit findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than twenty days before the 2023 Regular Session convenes.
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Resolution addresses decades-long problems with unpaved, unmaintained subdivision roads that have delayed emergency services and resulted in costly litigation, including the 1991 Dana Ireland case where road conditions delayed ambulance arrival.
Legislative Description
Requesting The Department Of Commerce And Consumer Affairs To Convene A Working Group On The Governance Of Housing Subdivisions In The Puna District, Hawaii County.
Working Group
Last Action
Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on CPC as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Eli, Hashem, D. Kobayashi, Ohno excused (4).
3/31/2022