2014-S AMH CHAS H4404.1

SHB 2014  - H AMD953
     By Representative Chase

WITHDRAWN 01/18/2008

     Beginning on page 5, line 18, strike all material through "section." on page 6, line 5, and insert the following:
     "(f) Except as authorized under (g) of this subsection, a declarant and any dealer shall not begin any construction, remodeling, or repairs to any interior or exterior portion of an occupied building that is to be converted to a condominium during the one hundred twenty-day notice period provided for in subsection (1) of this section unless all residential tenants and residential subtenants who have elected not to purchase a unit and who are in lawful occupancy in the building have vacated the premises. For the purposes of this subsection:
     (i) "Construction, remodeling, or repairs" means the work that is done for the purpose of converting the condominium, not work that is done to maintain minimum health and safety requirements for the existing tenants or subtenants;
     (ii) "Occupied building" means a stand-alone structure occupied by tenants and does not include other stand-alone buildings located on the property or detached common area facilities;
     (g)(i) A declarant and any dealer may begin specific limited construction, remodeling, or repair activities as described under (g)(i)(A) and (B) of this subsection to interior or exterior portions of an occupied building during the one hundred twenty-day notice period only if: The declarant or dealer has offered all tenants the option to terminate an existing lease or rental agreement without cause or consequence; and all tenants have either vacated the premises or have provided to the declarant or dealer signed waivers documenting their consent to the specific limited construction, remodeling, or repair activities that consist of:
     (A) The repair or remodel of vacant units to be used as model units, if the repair or remodel is limited to one model for each unit type in the building; and
     (B) The repair or remodel of a vacant unit or common area for use as a sales office.
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     On page 9, line 9, strike "2007" and insert "2008"

EFFECT:  Adds that construction may not begin on exterior (as well as interior) portions of buildings to be converted to condominiums unless all tenants have vacated the property or unless all tenants are offered the option to terminate existing leases and the tenants either do so and vacate or sign waivers consenting to specific limited construction activities.
     Updates the date that the act takes effect.

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