STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1332

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2005

RE: H.C.R. No. 204

 

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 204 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING A SUNRISE ANALYSIS OF THE REGULATION OF CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION MANAGERS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to determine whether the regulation of condominium association managers is necessary to protect the public health, safety, or welfare, by requesting the Auditor to conduct a sunrise analysis of the regulation of condominium association managers proposed by S.B. No. 1454, 2003.

Testimony in support of this measure was received from the Real Estate Commission. A concerned individual testified in opposition and suggested amendments. A concerned individual offered comments.

Your Committee finds that it is unclear whether the regulation of condominium association managers is warranted at this time, and whether the regulation proposed would resolve any existing consumer problems with this group. An Auditor's sunrise analysis will provide the Legislature with the information needed to answer these questions.

 

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 concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 204 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce,

 

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KENNETH HIRAKI, Chair