THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND HOUSING

Senator Ron Menor, Chair

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, AND AGRICULTURE

Senator Russell S. Kokubun, Chair

Senator Gary L. Hooser, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Tuesday, March 21, 2006
TIME:	9:00 a.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

CPH/WLA

HB 2964 HD1 (HSCR792-06)	RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING. Authorizes special leases of land to qualified nonprofit organizations providing affordable housing. (HB2964 HD1)	CPH/WLA, WAM
HB 2986 HD1 (HSCR807-06)	RELATING TO HOUSING. Requires the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Administration to conduct a study to determine feasibility of using state land at Puunene Airport in Puunene, Maui, for affordable housing. Appropriates funds. Report to legislature. (HB2986 HD1)	CPH/WLA, WAM
HB 3067 HD2 (HSCR890-06)	RELATING TO STATE FUNDS. Establishes linked investments to provide loan funds for agriculture. Authorizes the State to invest in linked investments. Provides that the State is not liable for a defaulted linked investment loan. (HB3067 HD2)	CPH/WLA, WAM
HB 2566 HD1 (HSCR875-06)	RELATING TO HOUSING. Establishes the Kakaako Affordable Housing Development Program and the Kakaako Affordable Housing Development Fund to provide incentives for developers building or rehabilitating affordable housing units in Kakaako over the next five years. Excludes area makai of Ala Moana Blvd. Appropriates $60,000,000. Sunsets June 30, 2011. (HB2566 HD1)	CPH/WLA, WAM

WLA/CPH

HB 3149

HD1

(HSCR899-06)

RELATING TO LAND TRANSFER.

Transfers control and custody of remnant lot from the Hale Aupuni subdivision in Waimanalo, from the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Administration to the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR). Requires DLNR to use best management practices in the maintenance of the riparian area of the remnant lot. (HB3149 HD1)

WLA/CPH, WAM

CPH Only

HB 2176 HD2 (HSCR790-06)	RELATING TO HOUSING. Authorizes State Rent Supplement Program funds to be used for operating subsidies for state low-income housing units transferred to private organizations to operate and manage the units. Increases the allocation of conveyance tax revenues to the Rental Housing Trust Fund. Allows state-owned parcels to be leased for the development of self-help housing. Provides for the transfer of public lands suitable for affordable residential development to the Hawaii Housing and Finance Development Administration. Appropriates funds for homeless and transitional housing programs. Appropriates funds to repair vacant public housing units. Appropriates funds for interim construction loans to develop self-help ownership homes. (HB2176 HD2)	CPH, WAM
HB 2966 HD2 (HSCR937-06)	RELATING TO HOUSING. Further implements division of Housing and Community Development Corporation of Hawaii into two separate agencies, the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation and the Hawaii Public Housing Authority. (HB2966 HD2)	CPH, WAM
HB 1852 (HSCR800-06)	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE CONDEMNATION OF LAND IN NANAKULI, OAHU, FOR A PUBLIC HOUSING PROJECT. Makes an appropriation for the condemnation of land in Nanakuli for public housing project.	CPH, WAM
HB 2991 HD2 (HSCR925-06)	RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS. Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to not-for-profit private organizations for the development of qualified low- and moderate-income housing projects. Effective date July 1, 2096. (HB2991 HD2)	CPH, WAM
HB 1886 HD1 (HSCR869-06)	RELATING TO HOUSING. Prohibits the sale of low-income rental housing projects. (HB1886 HD1)	CPH, WAM

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify on CPH/WLA or WLA/CPH bills should submit 35 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 219, State Capitol, 24 hours prior to the hearing. Persons wishing to testify on CPH-only bills should submit 25 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 219, State Capitol, 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

Public Folder. A folder labeled "Public Folder" containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6740.

________________________________________ Senator Russell S. Kokubun Chair		________________________________________ Senator Ron Menor Chair