SB 2730 Hawaii Senate · 2022 Regular Session

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATIONS.

Summary
Requires that the fees for attorneys retained by a condominium association be paid from an association's funds or reserves. Limits the total and final legal fees to twenty-five per cent of the original debt amount unless approved by a majority of unit owners at a regular meeting. Limits the total and final legal fees for debts less than $2,000 to twenty-five per cent. Requires attorneys retained by a condominium association to confine their communications to the condominium board, except when the attorneys must request and require materials and responses directly from owners for each matter. Prohibits attorneys retained by a condominium association from billing unit owners directly. Effective July 1, 2050. (SD1)
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Mar 2022
Senate Passage
Mar 2022
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2022 Last action Mar 10, 2022
Floor votes

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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Mar 10, 2022
Committee
Referred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 24
lower
Mar 8, 2022
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 308) in amended form (SD 1).
lower
Mar 8, 2022
Upper · Passed
Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella, Rhoads. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
upper
Feb 2, 2022
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 7 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, Chang, DeCoite, Nishihara, Riviere, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Jan 28, 2022
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-22 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Via Videoconference.
upper
Jan 24, 2022
Committee
Referred to CPN.
upper
Jan 21, 2022
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Photo of Stanley Chang
Stanley Chang
DDemocratic
HI
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