Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB1311 Compare Versions

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1	1	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 1311 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to condominium proxy voting. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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3	3	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 1311
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13	13	THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025
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31	31	A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37	relating to condominium proxy voting.
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43	43	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47	47	SECTION 1. Section 514B-123, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (e) to read as follows: "(e) If [a] the proxy form is a standard proxy form authorized by the association, the proxy form shall comply with the following additional requirements: (1) The proxy form shall contain boxes wherein the owner may indicate that the proxy is given: (A) For quorum purposes only; or (B) To the individual whose name is printed on a line next to [this] the box; [(C) To the board as a whole and that the vote is to be made on the basis of the preference of the majority of the directors present at the meeting; or (D) To those directors present at the meeting with the vote to be shared with each director receiving an equal percentage;] provided that if the proxy form is returned with no box or [more than one] both of the boxes in subparagraphs (A) [through (D)] and (B) checked, the proxy shall be counted for quorum purposes only; and (2) The proxy form shall also contain a box wherein the owner may indicate that the owner wishes to obtain a copy of the annual audit report required by section 514B‑150." SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2025. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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49	49	SECTION 1. Section 514B-123, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (e) to read as follows:
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51	51	"(e) If [a] the proxy form is a standard proxy form authorized by the association, the proxy form shall comply with the following additional requirements:
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53	53	(1) The proxy form shall contain boxes wherein the owner may indicate that the proxy is given:
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55	55	(A) For quorum purposes only; or
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57	57	(B) To the individual whose name is printed on a line next to [this] the box;
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59	59	[(C) To the board as a whole and that the vote is to be made on the basis of the preference of the majority of the directors present at the meeting; or
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61	61	(D) To those directors present at the meeting with the vote to be shared with each director receiving an equal percentage;]
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63	63	provided that if the proxy form is returned with no box or [more than one] both of the boxes in subparagraphs (A) [through (D)] and (B) checked, the proxy shall be counted for quorum purposes only; and
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65	65	(2) The proxy form shall also contain a box wherein the owner may indicate that the owner wishes to obtain a copy of the annual audit report required by section 514B‑150."
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67	67	SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
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69	69	SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2025.
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73	73	INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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83	83	Report Title: Condominiums; Proxy Voting; Standard Proxy Forms; Association Meetings Description: Removes from the standard condominium proxy form the option of giving a proxy vote to the board of directors of a condominium association as a whole or to those directors present at an association meeting. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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91	91	Condominiums; Proxy Voting; Standard Proxy Forms; Association Meetings
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97	97	Removes from the standard condominium proxy form the option of giving a proxy vote to the board of directors of a condominium association as a whole or to those directors present at an association meeting.
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105	105	The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.