Aloha Committee Chair Paltin and Committee Members,
I am submitting the following testimony on behalf of the Realtors Association Maui and our 1,900 members in my capacity as Government Affairs Director. Though we are generally in agreement that a property owner should not be restricted from making full and lawful use of their property, we cannot support the current proposed language of this bill. Specifically, we oppose the inclusion of lease agreements as an instrument of conveyance that would be limited by this legislation. Property owners should be permitted to retain the freedom to contract with tenants concerning what is and is not allowed on their property. The proposed language of this bill would infringe on the long recognized property rights of owners to control their property and exclude activities therefrom, and it would limit the freedom of contract. Therefore, we respectfully request that the Committee reconsider the proposed language of this bill, and revise the language to allow for restrictions in lease agreements.
Mahalo,
Jason Economou
Government Affairs Director
REALTORS Association of Maui
Aloha Committee Chair Paltin and Committee Members,
I am submitting the following testimony on behalf of the Realtors Association Maui and our 1,900 members in my capacity as Government Affairs Director. Though we are generally in agreement that a property owner should not be restricted from making full and lawful use of their property, we cannot support the current proposed language of this bill. Specifically, we oppose the inclusion of lease agreements as an instrument of conveyance that would be limited by this legislation. Property owners should be permitted to retain the freedom to contract with tenants concerning what is and is not allowed on their property. The proposed language of this bill would infringe on the long recognized property rights of owners to control their property and exclude activities therefrom, and it would limit the freedom of contract. Therefore, we respectfully request that the Committee reconsider the proposed language of this bill, and revise the language to allow for restrictions in lease agreements.
Mahalo,
Jason Economou
Government Affairs Director
REALTORS Association of Maui