Bill Text: HI SB507 | 2013 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Planned Community Associations; Notice Requirements; Regular and Special Meetings
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-06-26 - Act 188, 6/25/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1291). [SB507 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2013-SB507-Amended.html
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TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2013 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO PLANNED COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The purpose of this Act is to ensure that all members of a planned community association are able to receive notice of any regular annual meeting or special meeting of the association.
SECTION 2. Chapter 421J, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§421J- Notice required. (a) Not less than fourteen days in advance of any regular annual meeting or special meeting of an association, the secretary or other officer specified in the bylaws shall give written notice of the meeting to each member of the association as provided in the bylaws of the association or by one or more of the following means:
(1) Hand delivery;
(2) United States mail sent to the mailing address of each unit or to another mailing address designated in writing by the association member;
(3) Electronic mail to the electronic mailing address designated in writing by the association member; or
(4) Posting of the meeting notice in its entirety on a portion of the association's website that is accessible to all members.
(b) Notice pursuant to this section shall state:
(1) The date, time, and place of the meeting; and
(2) The items on the agenda, including the general nature of and rationale for any proposed amendment to the declaration or bylaws; any proposal for a special assessment, unless the authority for a special assessment is otherwise provided for in the association's governing documents; and any proposal to remove a member of the board.
(c) The requirements of this section shall not be interpreted to preclude any association member from proposing an amendment to the declaration or bylaws or proposing to remove a member of the board at an association meeting.
(d) The requirements of this section shall not be interpreted to apply to any board meetings or committee meetings of a planned community association."
SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Report Title:
Planned Community Associations; Notice Requirements; Regular or Special Meetings
Description:
Creates notice requirements for regular annual meetings or special meetings of a planned community association. (SD1)
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