STAND.
COM. REP. NO. 847
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2023
RE: H.B. No. 12
H.D. 1
Honorable Scott K. Saiki
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Second State Legislature
Regular Session of 2023
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce, to which was referred H.B. No. 12, H.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO TIME SHARING,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to clarify that a developer is responsible for ensuring that the use of time share units located out of the State complies with zoning and land use laws and rules of the jurisdiction where the time share units are located but is not required to submit evidence of such compliance to register in Hawaii.
Your Committee finds that for time share plans located out-of-state, the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs requires evidence that the out-of-state property is in an area properly zoned to allow time share use in the property. However, this has been difficult for developers to comply with as jurisdictions are not uniform in their zoning regulations and governmental processes, particularly for out-of-state properties located in foreign countries. This measure will make the registration process of time share projects more efficient and less costly by requiring projects to be in properly zoned areas but not requiring documentation.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 12, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce,
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____________________________ MARK M. NAKASHIMA, Chair |
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