Hawaii House Bill 644 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
Pending: House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Allows a landlord or landlord's agent to charge an application screening fee for certain applicants at the time a rental application is processed for residential property. Requires the landlord or landlord's agent to provide a receipt for payment of the application screening fee and a breakdown of the application screening fee. Requires the landlord or landlord's agent to return any unauthorized fee amounts to the applicant. Requires, on 5/1/2024, the office of consumer protection to produce and make available informational materials and publicize requirements regarding application fees and related rights and obligations. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Relating To The Residential Landlord-tenant Code.

Rep. Mark Nakashima [D]

Rep. Scott Nishimoto [D]

Rep. David Tarnas [D]

Rep. Jackson Sayama [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-12-11		Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
2023-02-15	House	Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and none excused (0).
2023-02-15	House	Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 437) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
2023-02-10	House	The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashimoto, Aiu, Kila, Kitagawa, Marten, Todd, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Onishi.
2023-02-08	House	Bill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Friday, 02-10-23 9:30AM in House conference room 312 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2023-01-27	House	Referred to HSG, CPC, referral sheet 2
2023-01-23	House	Introduced and Pass First Reading.
2023-01-20	House	Pending introduction.

SB930 (Same As)
HB644 (Carry Over) 2023-02-15 - Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and none excused (0).

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=644&year=2024
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/bills/HB644_HD1_.HTM