SB 3107 Hawaii Senate · 2022 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.

Summary

Allows a landlord, when processing an application to rent residential property, to charge an application screening fee up to a maximum of $25 for the cost of requesting a tenant report or credit report for a potential tenant. Requires landlords to refund any unused amount of the application screening fee and, upon request, provide a receipt of the fee and a copy of any report obtained via the screening process to the applicant. (SD2)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2022

Committee Review

Mar 2022

Senate Passage

Mar 2022

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 26, 2022 Last action Mar 10, 2022

Floor votes · Senate Mar 8, 2022

How they voted

24–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 25

Mar 8, 2022

D Democratic24

24 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican1

0% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 10, 2022

Committee

Referred to HSG, CPC, referral sheet 24

lower

Mar 8, 2022

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 435) in amended form (SD 2).

lower

Mar 8, 2022

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fevella). Transmitted to House.

upper

Mar 1, 2022

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, Chang, DeCoite, San Buenaventura, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Nishihara, Riviere.

upper

Feb 24, 2022

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 03-01-22 9:50AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 17, 2022

Committee

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN.

upper

Feb 17, 2022

Committee

Reported from HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2474) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.

upper

Feb 15, 2022

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HOU were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, Kanuha, Moriwaki, Rhoads, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 11, 2022

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-15-22 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 26, 2022

Committee

Referred to HOU, CPN.

upper

Jan 26, 2022

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors