Clarifies that when a unit owner and association reach a payment plan to cure a nonjudicial foreclosure, completion of the payment plan is required to cure the default. Specifies that if a unit owner and an association have agreed on a payment plan to prevent a nonjudicial foreclosure from proceeding, any association fines imposed while the payment plan is in effect shall not be deemed a default under the payment plan. Clarifies the obligations of a unit owner and an association while a unit owner is not otherwise in default under a payment plan. Clarifies that the pay first, dispute later provisions in Hawaii's condominium law apply only to common expense assessments claimed by an association of apartment owners. Specifies that a unit or apartment owner who disputes the amount of an assessment may request a written statement about the assessment from the association, including that a unit or apartment owner may demand mediation prior to paying contested charges, other than common expense assessments. Specifies requirements for mediation on contested charges, except for common expense assessments. Repeals provisions addressing the application of common expense payments and delinquent fees. (HB35 HD1)
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Increases the fines for first time and subsequent violations that may be assessed for the unauthorized or improper use of a parking space reserved for persons with disabilities.
Requires real estate brokers and salespersons to use an escrow depository in transacting a sale or lease of real estate and to file their names with the deed or lease with the Bureau of Conveyances or Land Court. Requires the escrow depositories to provide Form 1099s to the transferors, transferees, and real estate brokers or salespersons involved in the sale or lease and to inform transferees about the requirements of certain related tax laws.
Repeals the changes made to agricultural and aquacultural building permit requirements in Act 203, SLH 2013, to ensure that Hawaii's communities are not suspended from participation in the NFIP.
Makes an appropriation to establish driving while impaired courts in Kona and Hilo on Hawaii island.
Establishes a state earned income tax credit.
Bans the sale, offer for sale, or distribution for sale of sunscreen or personal care products containing oxybenzone. (HB600 HD1)
Prohibits state and county law enforcement officers from using a person's race or ethnicity to form probable cause or reasonable suspicion to stop a vehicle. Appropriates funds for the implementation of an annual racial profiling prevention training program for state and county law enforcement officers.
Bans knowingly selling in the State personal care products containing oxybenzone or octinoxate, except for medically-licensed prescriptions. Takes effect on 10/1/2017.
Appropriates moneys to the office of elections for "I voted" stickers to be distributed at polling places. (HB532 HD1)