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HB1315
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
H.B. NO.
1315
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025
STATE OF HAWAII
A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING
TO PARLIAMENTARIANS
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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SECTION
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The legislature finds that parliamentarians
have a significant impact on condominium associations in Hawaii.
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Condominium associations will often use
parliamentarians to advise on meeting procedures and chair meetings, which in
some cases, violates association governing documents that require the board
president to preside over all meetings.
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There
have been reports that parliamentarians are given access to board packets
before board meetings; participating in executive sessions; and asserting their
legal opinions regarding the interpretation of association governing documents
and condominium laws under chapter 514B, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
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The
legislature further finds that it is widely known that parliamentarians are
being used when there are conflicts within condominium associations, which is
an ever-increasing problem in Hawaii and throughout the nation.
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Parliamentarians are reportedly being weaponized
by board presidents and association boards to silence or retaliate against
association members who raise concerns, in violation of section 514B-191,
Hawaii Revised Statutes.
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The expenditure
of association funds to hire parliamentarians who are then used to improperly
silence or retaliate association members may be considered a misappropriation
of association funds.
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The
legislature also finds that parliamentarians are not required to be licensed
within the State.
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Therefore,
the purpose of this Act is to require that all parliamentarians doing business
in the State be licensed with the department of commerce and consumer affairs and
complete mandatory training courses from an accredited third party, including training
courses related to condominium associations and chapter 514B, Hawaii Revised
Statutes.
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The Hawaii Revised Statutes is
amended by adding a new chapter to be appropriately designated and to read as
follows:
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Chapter
parliamentarians
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Definition.
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For the purposes of this
chapter, "department" means the department of commerce and consumer
affairs.
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License; mandatory training; required.
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(a)
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Beginning January 1, 2026, no
person shall engage in business as a parliamentarian or use the title of
"parliamentarian" without:
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A valid license issued by the department; and
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(2)
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Completing mandatory training courses from an
accredited third party, including training courses related to condominium
associations and chapter 514B.
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(b)
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Any person who violates this section shall be subject to a fine of no
more than $ for
each separate offense.
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Each day of each
violation shall constitute a separate offense.
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Rules.
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The department
shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 to implement this chapter, including
the establishment of licensure requirements."
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SECTION 3.
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This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
INTRODUCED BY:
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Report Title:
DCCA;
Parliamentarians; Licensure; Mandatory Training
Description:
Requires
all parliamentarians doing business in the State to be licensed with the Department
of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and complete mandatory training courses.
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