THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2657

TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2014

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to renewable energy.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 

     SECTION 1.  The purpose of this Act is to transfer responsibility for the warranty of the area of a roof on which a solar energy device has been installed from the roofing contractor to the solar contractor that installed the solar energy device.

     SECTION 2.  Section 196-7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (e) to read as follows:

     "(e)  If a material or labor roof warranty exists at the time a solar energy device is installed on a roof that is a common element or limited common element, [the homeowner shall obtain confirmation in writing from the company that issued the warranty that the installation of the solar energy device will not void the roof warranty.] the contractor that installs the solar energy device shall warrant all new penetrations of the roof under the contract to install the solar energy device; provided that the existing material or labor roof warranty shall continue in effect for the duration of the existing warranty for the roof area not covered or affected by the solar energy device.  The homeowner shall provide the private entity with a copy of the [confirmation.] warranty provided by the contractor that installs the solar energy device."

     SECTION 3.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Solar Energy Device; Warranty

 

Description:

Transfers responsibility for the warranty of the area of a roof on which a solar energy device has been installed from the roofing contractor to the solar contractor that installs the solar energy device.

 

 

 

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