Bill Text: HI SB975 | 2011 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Real Estate Appraisal; Arbitration; Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-07-12 - (S) Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 227, 7/12/2011, (Gov. Msg. No. 1331). [SB975 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2011-SB975-Amended.html
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO APPRAISALS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The purpose of this Act is to require a real estate appraiser to comply with the uniform standards of professional appraisal practice when acting as an appraiser or an arbitrator in an arbitration proceeding.
SECTION 2. Chapter 466K, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding two new sections to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§466K‑ Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
"Arbitrator" means an individual appointed to render an award in a controversy that is subject to an agreement to arbitrate.
"Uniform standards of professional appraisal practice" means the most recent iteration of the uniform standards of professional appraisal practice developed by the appraisal standards board of The Appraisal Foundation and approved by the director.
§466K‑ Appraisers in arbitration proceedings. (a) A real estate appraiser shall comply with the uniform standards of professional appraisal practice when acting as an arbitrator in an arbitration proceeding to determine the fair market value, fair market rental value, or fair and reasonable rent of real estate.
(b) In the event of any conflict between the uniform standards of professional appraisal practice and the rules of any arbitration process or chapter 658A, the uniform standards of professional appraisal practice rules and standards shall prevail."
SECTION 3. Section 466K-4, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
"(a) No person may practice as a real
estate appraiser in this State unless that person has been licensed or
certified to practice in accordance with this chapter and rules adopted by the
director of commerce and consumer affairs pursuant to chapter 91. All real
estate appraisers who are licensed or certified to practice in this State shall
comply with the current uniform standards of professional appraisal practice
approved by the director when performing appraisals in connection with a
federally or non-federally related real estate transaction[.] or in
connection with any arbitration proceeding to determine the fair market value,
fair market rental value, or fair and reasonable rent of real estate."
SECTION 4. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Report Title:
Real Estate Appraisal Arbitration; Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice
Description:
Requires a real estate appraiser to comply with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice when acting as an arbitrator in an arbitration proceeding to determine the fair market value, fair rental value, or fair and reasonable rent of real estate; clarifies that the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice apply to appraisers providing appraisals in arbitration proceedings to determine the fair market value, fair rental value, or fair and reasonable rent of real estate. (SD1)
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