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HI HB2310

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/24/2024

Primary Sponsor

Scott Saiki

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Origin

House of Representatives

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes § 46-1.5 to authorize counties to sell private property through a "power of sale" after all notices, orders, and appeal proceedings are exhausted to satisfy unpaid civil fines related to that property.

  • Requires counties to adopt ordinances establishing the power of sale procedures before implementing this authority.

  • Allows counties to use revenues from property sales to pay unpaid civil fines that property owners have failed to pay, including fines related to unmaintained or "eyesore" properties.

  • Applies only after property owners have received full due process including reasonable notice, opportunity to correct violations, hearing procedures, and appeals before a power of sale can be exercised.

  • Takes effect upon approval.

Legislative Description

Relating To County Ordinances.

Counties

Last Action

Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 3

1/26/2024

Committee Referrals

Water & Land1/26/2024

Full Bill Text

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