Government Affairs Update
April 18 , 2008
Conference committee meetings have begun and a few bills have passed the Legislature and enrolled to the Governor. The week of April 21 is the last week for conference deliberations.
SOME BILLS SENT TO GOVERNOR
HB2502 Relating to Solar Energy
Makes solar energy facilities a permitted use in the agricultural district on class D or E land.
HB2428 Relating to Highways
Exempts state highways projects from county subdivision approvals regarding highway projects that involve acquisitions.
HB2523 Relating to Land Use Commission
Amends Land Use Commission decision-making criteria to include the County General Plan and plans adopted pursuant to the general plan.
SB1809 Relating to Condominiums
Requires scheduling of special association meetings by petition to be set no later than 60 days from receipt of petition. Clarifies that petitioners may send out notice of meeting and proxies at associations expense if secretary or managing agent fails to do so.
SB2401 Relating to Condominiums
Making various technical amendments to the Hawaii Revised Statutes for the Purpose of Correcting Errors and References, and Clarifying Language.
For the full list of bills sent to the Governor, visit:
http://capitol.hawaii.gov/session2008/lists/passed_list.asp
For the most current and detailed information on bills, go to http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov for bill status and descriptions.