STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3723

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: H.B. No. 2315

H.D. 1

S.D. 2

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2024

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred H.B. No. 2315, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to:

(1) Specify the procedure for condominium association meetings conducted in person and electronically; and

(2) Clarify the procedure for electronic meetings, electronic voting, and mail voting.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Hawaiʻi State Association of Parliamentarians; Hawaiiana Management Company, Ltd.; Palehua Townhouse AOAO; AOAO Lakeview Sands; Law Offices of Mark K. McKellar, LLLC; and thirteen individuals.

Your Committee received comments on this measure from one individual.

Your Committee finds that the usage of electronic voting devices is an efficient, accurate, and auditable method for counting votes at condominium association meetings. Your Committee further finds that the integration of digital technology into condominium association governance promotes participation, streamlines processes, and can help minimize management costs. This measure will clarify certain laws relating to electronic meetings and voting, thereby contributing to the prudent expansion of digital technology in condominium association governance.

Your Committee has amended this measure by:

(1) Inserting an effective date of April 14, 2112, to encourage further discussion; and

(2) Making a technical, nonsubstantive amendment for the purposes of clarity and consistency.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 2315, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 2315, H.D. 1, S.D. 2.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Judiciary,

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KARL RHOADS, Chair