HI HB176

Establishes a condominium voting and elections task force within the department of commerce and consumer affairs consisting of a DCCA representative, a state representative, a state senator, and additional members as needed.

Task force shall investigate expanding the real estate commission's enforcement authority to cover violations of association meeting and board election requirements.

Task force shall investigate creating a condominium ombudsman's office under DCCA, including proposed duties and feasible funding mechanisms.

Task force shall review voting reform needs under chapter 514B, Hawaii Revised Statutes, including proxy voting, board elections, election notices, ballots, runoff elections, and ballot envelope forgery penalties.

Task force shall submit findings and recommendations with any proposed legislation to the legislature no later than twenty days before the 2024 regular session and shall cease operations on June 30, 2024.