Hawaii SB146 amends condominium laws to promote alternative dispute resolution methods.

Hawaii SB146 amends the Hawaii Revised Statutes to enhance the use of alternative dispute resolution methods for condominium-related disputes. The bill mandates mediation for certain disputes and allows for binding arbitration and early neutral evaluation. It also outlines the qualifications for mediators, arbitrators, and evaluators, requiring them to disclose any potential conflicts of interest. The bill specifies the conditions under which associations can impose fines, collect assessments, and foreclose liens.

Hawaii SB146 amends condominium laws to promote alternative dispute resolution methods.

Hawaii SB146 amends the Hawaii Revised Statutes to enhance the use of alternative dispute resolution methods for condominium-related disputes. The bill mandates mediation for certain disputes and allows for binding arbitration and early neutral evaluation. It also outlines the qualifications for mediators, arbitrators, and evaluators, requiring them to disclose any potential conflicts of interest. The bill specifies the conditions under which associations can impose fines, collect assessments, and foreclose liens.