HB 644

  • Hawaii House Bill
  • 2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Jan 23, 2023
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Relating To The Residential Landlord-Tenant Code.

Abstract

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)

Bill Sponsors (4)

Votes


Actions


Dec 11, 2023

Hawaii State Legislature

Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.

Feb 15, 2023

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).

  • Reading-2
  • Referral-Committee
Consumer Protection & Commerce

House

Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 437) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.

Feb 10, 2023

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.

Feb 08, 2023

House

Bill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Friday, 02-10-23 9:30AM in House conference room 312 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

Jan 27, 2023

House

Referred to HSG, CPC, referral sheet 2

  • Referral-Committee
Housing Consumer Protection & Commerce

Jan 23, 2023

House

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

Jan 20, 2023

House

Pending introduction.

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