HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES & HOUSING

Rep. Maile S. L. Shimabukuro, Chair

Rep. Karl Rhoads, Vice Chair

Rep. Della Au Belatti	Rep. K. Mark Takai
Rep. Joe Bertram, III	Rep. James Kunane Tokioka
Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla	Rep. Karen Leinani Awana
Rep. Josh Green, M.D.	Rep. Gene Ward, Ph.D.
Rep. John Mizuno

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Rep. Josh Green, M.D., Chair

Rep. John Mizuno, Vice Chair

Rep. Della Au Belatti	Rep. K. Mark Takai
Rep. Joe Bertram, III	Rep. James Kunane Tokioka
Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla	Rep. Karen Leinani Awana
Rep. Karl Rhoads	Rep. Gene Ward, Ph.D.
Rep. Maile S. L. Shimabukuro

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	FEBRUARY 8, 2007
TIME:	8:32 A.M.
PLACE:	Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 834	RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX. Provides a general excise tax exemption for income received from the State as a an operator of adult residential care homes types I & II; group child care home; group child care center; developmental disabilities domiciliary home; community care foster family home; & adult foster home.	HSH/HLT, FIN
HB 1001	RELATING TO HOUSING. Exempts any eligible rental project that is dedicated to 100% affordable in perpetuity from the requirements of land use and environmental impact statement laws, and all county land use, charter, ordinance, and rule provisions.  Provides that if the eligible project is on public lands, the housing finance and development corporation shall lease the land at $1 per year.  Requires that if the land is ceded land then 20% of the units be made available to native Hawaiians.  Repealed 6/30/2010.	HSH, WLH
HB 1950	RELATING TO HOUSING. Amends chapter 201H, HRS, housing development provisions to allow county councils to approve certain expedited government housing development projects with modifications, and to extend the county and Land Use Commission approval or disapproval window for these projects from 45 to 90 days.	HSH, WLH
HB 1002	RELATING TO INCOME TAX. Assesses a graduated anti-speculation tax on the capital gains realized on real property held from less than 6 months and up to 24 months before sold.  Deposits realizations to rental housing trust fund.	HSH, FIN
HB 1007	RELATING TO FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall not consider moneys in Escrow Accounts established under the federal Housing and Urban Development Family Self-Sufficiency Program when determining eligibility for assistance or other benefits under Chapter 346, Hawaii Revised Statutes.	HSH, FIN
HB 1364	RELATING TO THE STATE RENT SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM. Broadens participation in the State Rent Supplement Program by removing the statutory limitation on the subsidy amount (currently $160 per month) and increasing the income limits for participation from 50% of area median income to 95% of area median income.	HSH, FIN
HB 709	RELATING TO HOUSING. Establishes a low interest loan program for persons who are at least 55 years of age who meet income and occupancy qualifications to repair their homes to comply with building, electrical, and plumbing codes.	HSH, FIN
HB 835	RELATING TO HOUSING. Establishes a program for low interest loans and grants for home acquisition and rehabilitation for displaced or affected pineapple plantation workers caused by the closure of Del Monte Fresh Produce.  Establishes a rental assistance program for rental of safe, decent, and sanitary units for the displaced or affected workers in the private market.  Provides supportive services to prepare displaced or affected workers for homeownership.  Makes appropriations.	HSH, FIN
HB 710	RELATING TO LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLD RENTERS' TAX CREDIT. Expands the qualifying annual income level for the low-income renters' tax credit from $30,000 to $40,000 per year.	HSH, FIN
HB 948	RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING. Exempts affordable housing projects from the general excise tax and streamlines the review and approval of affordable housing projects.	HSH, FIN
HB 1363	RELATING TO CRIMINAL TRESPASS IN THE SECOND DEGREE. Makes criminal trespass in the second degree applicable to public housing projects administered by the Hawaii Public Housing Authority.	HSH, JUD
HB 28	RELATING TO INJURY PREVENTION. Requires counties to adopt ordinances requiring the installation of window guards and locks located at the top of lanai doors in all dwelling units in which a child or children 10 years of age and under reside.	HSH, FIN
HB 450	RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE. Requires landlords of condominium units to provide tenants with at least thirty days notice of construction.	HSH, CPC
HB 239 (HSCR38)	MAKING A MATCHING FUNDS APPROPRIATION TO INCREASE STUDENT ON-CAMPUS AND NEARBY HOUSING. Creates public-private partnership to develop student on-campus and nearby housing.	HED, HSH, FIN

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WHISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 45 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE HSH COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 326, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP OFF BOX IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT.  TESTIMONY MAY ALSO BE FAXED IF LESS THAN 5 PAGES IN LENGTH TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT: 586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR ISLANDS).  WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE THAT TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED TO THE HSH COMMITTEE VICE CHAIR, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF COPIES THAT IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8 ½" X 11" SHEET.  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE HSH VICE CHAIR'S COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6180.

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE, PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

________________________________________ Rep. Joshua B. Green, M.D. Chair

________________________________________ Rep. Maile Shimabukuro Chair