Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB253 Compare Versions

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1		-	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 253 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 ~~H.D. 1~~ STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
	1	+	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 253 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to insurance. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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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 insurance.
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43	43		BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47		-	SECTION 1. Chapter 431, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to article 14 to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "§431:14- Exception for condominium master insurance or condominium master hurricane insurance. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of this article to the contrary, in the event that an existing condominium master insurance policy or condominium master hurricane insurance policy procured by a condominium association or its board of directors, whether wholly or partially, is issued by a surplus lines insurer, an admitted insurer may offer such policies at an amount of no more than fifty per cent of the amount charged by the surplus lines insurer; provided that: (1) The condominium association has been covered by a condominium master insurance policy or condominium master hurricane insurance policy, whether wholly or partially, issued by a surplus lines insurer for no less than the preceding three years; (2) The admitted insurer shall not charge the condominium association the amount authorized under this section for longer than six years; and (3) The admitted insurer may require the condominium association to deposit a specific amount in the association's replacement reserves fund or to make certain maintenance and repairs. (b) As used in this section, "condominium association" has the same meaning as association as defined in section 514B-3." SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect ~~on July 1, 3000~~.
	47	+	SECTION 1. Chapter 431, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to article 14 to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "§431:14- Exception for condominium master insurance or condominium master hurricane insurance. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of this article to the contrary, in the event that an existing condominium master insurance policy or condominium master hurricane insurance policy procured by a condominium association or its board of directors, whether wholly or partially, is issued by a surplus lines insurer, an admitted insurer may offer such policies at an amount of no more than fifty per cent of the amount charged by the surplus lines insurer; provided that: (1) The condominium association has been covered by a condominium master insurance policy or condominium master hurricane insurance policy, whether wholly or partially, issued by a surplus lines insurer for no less than the preceding three years; (2) The admitted insurer shall not charge the condominium association the amount authorized under this section for longer than six years; and (3) The admitted insurer may require the condominium association to deposit a specific amount in the association's replacement reserves fund or to make certain maintenance and repairs. (b) As used in this section, "condominium association" has the same meaning as association as defined in section 514B-3." SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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49	49		SECTION 1. Chapter 431, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to article 14 to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
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51	51		"§431:14- Exception for condominium master insurance or condominium master hurricane insurance. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of this article to the contrary, in the event that an existing condominium master insurance policy or condominium master hurricane insurance policy procured by a condominium association or its board of directors, whether wholly or partially, is issued by a surplus lines insurer, an admitted insurer may offer such policies at an amount of no more than fifty per cent of the amount charged by the surplus lines insurer; provided that:
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53	53		(1) The condominium association has been covered by a condominium master insurance policy or condominium master hurricane insurance policy, whether wholly or partially, issued by a surplus lines insurer for no less than the preceding three years;
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55	55		(2) The admitted insurer shall not charge the condominium association the amount authorized under this section for longer than six years; and
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57	57		(3) The admitted insurer may require the condominium association to deposit a specific amount in the association's replacement reserves fund or to make certain maintenance and repairs.
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59	59		(b) As used in this section, "condominium association" has the same meaning as association as defined in section 514B-3."
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61	61		SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.
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63		-	SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect ~~on July 1, 3000~~.
	63	+	SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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65		-	Report Title: Insurance; Condominiums; Rates; Surplus Lines Insurance; Admitted Insurers Description: Allows authorized insurers in the State to offer building and hurricane damage insurance for condominium buildings at a lesser rate than the building's prior surplus lines insurance policy for the same coverage. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) 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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	77	+	Report Title: Insurance; Condominiums; Rates; Surplus Lines Insurance; Admitted Insurers Description: Allows authorized insurers in the State to offer building and hurricane damage insurance for condominium buildings at a lesser rate than the building's prior surplus lines insurance policy for the same coverage. 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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73	85		Insurance; Condominiums; Rates; Surplus Lines Insurance; Admitted Insurers
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79		-	Allows authorized insurers in the State to offer building and hurricane damage insurance for condominium buildings at a lesser rate than the building's prior surplus lines insurance policy for the same coverage. ~~Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)~~
	91	+	Allows authorized insurers in the State to offer building and hurricane damage insurance for condominium buildings at a lesser rate than the building's prior surplus lines insurance policy for the same coverage.
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87	99		The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.