There is a hearing on Wednesday, February 7, 2006 at 2:15 p.m. in room 325 on a bill of interest to community associations before the House Consumer Protection Committee before Chair, Rep. Robert N. Herkes. The hearing notice discusses the following bills of interest to community associations:

HB 1087 would clarify that the administrative proceedings (sometimes referred to as condo court) would be applicable to condominiums existing prior to July 1, 2006 and would continue until June 30, 2009.

HB 1626 would delete the sunset date of December 31, 2007 for the limited priority lien. If not adopted, the law that gives condominium associations 6 months priority (up to $1,800) for its liens would lapse causing substantial hardship to condominium associations and the members that pay their assessments on time.

HB 1627 would make technical amendments to HRS §467-14, §514B-86 and §514B-103.

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