RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.
Summary
Allows a landlord or landlord's agent to charge an application screening fee for certain applicants at the time a rental application is processed for residential property. Requires the landlord or landlord's agent to provide a receipt for payment of the application screening fee and a breakdown of the application screening fee. Requires the landlord or landlord's agent to return any unauthorized fee amounts to the applicant. Requires, on 5/1/2024, the office of consumer protection to produce and make available informational materials and publicize requirements regarding application fees and related rights and obligations. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2023
Last action Feb 15, 2023
Floor votes · House Feb 15, 2023
How they voted
47–2
Passed
Total votes 49
Feb 15, 2023
D
Democratic41
100% Yea
R
Republican7
71% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Feb 15, 2023
Committee
Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 437) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
lower
Feb 15, 2023
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (47-2)
house
Feb 10, 2023
Lower · Passed
The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashimoto, Aiu, Kila, Kitagawa, Marten, Todd, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Onishi.
lower
Jan 27, 2023
Committee
Referred to HSG, CPC, referral sheet 2
lower
Jan 23, 2023
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 20, 2023
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
3 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David Tarnas
DDemocratic
P
Mark Nakashima
DDemocratic
P
Scott Nishimoto
DDemocratic
Co
Jackson Sayama
DDemocratic
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