Bill Text: HI HB377 | 2024 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating To Condominium Proxy Voting.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced) 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session. [HB377 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2024-HB377-Introduced.html
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THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to condominium proxy voting.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 514B-123, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended as follows:
1. By amending subsection (e) to read:
"(e) If a proxy is a standard proxy form authorized by the association, the proxy shall comply with the following additional requirements:
(1) The proxy shall contain boxes wherein the owner may indicate that
the proxy is given:
(A) For quorum purposes only;
(B) To the individual whose name is printed on a line
next to this 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)] (C)
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 is returned with no
box or more than one of the boxes in subparagraphs (A) through [(D)] (C)
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."
2. By amending subsection (i) to read:
"(i) With
respect to the use of association funds to distribute proxies:
(1) Any board that intends to use association funds to distribute proxies,
including the standard proxy form referred to in subsection (e), shall first
post notice of its intent to distribute proxies in prominent locations within
the project at least twenty-one days before its distribution of proxies. If the board receives within seven days of
the posted notice a request by any owner for use of association funds to
solicit proxies accompanied by a statement, the board shall mail to all owners
either:
(A) A proxy form containing the names of all owners
who have requested the use of association funds for soliciting proxies
accompanied by their statements; or
(B) A proxy form containing no names, but accompanied
by a list of names of all owners who have requested the use of association
funds for soliciting proxies and their statements.
The statement, which shall be limited to black
text on white paper, shall not exceed one single-sided 8‑1/2" x
11" page, indicating the owner's qualifications to serve on the board or
reasons for wanting to receive proxies; and
(2) A [board or] member of the board may use association
funds to solicit proxies as part of the distribution of proxies. If a member of the board[, as an
individual,] seeks to solicit proxies using association funds, the board
member shall proceed as a unit owner under paragraph (1)."
SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Condominiums; Proxy Voting; Association Meetings; Condominium Boards
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. Removes the authority of a board to use association funds to solicit proxies as part of the distribution of proxies.
The summary description
of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is
not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
