THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND HOUSING

Senator Ron Menor, Chair

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Vice Chair

MEASURES DEFERRED TO WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2003

TIME:

10:30 am

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):

(Deferred from February 6, 2003)

SB 941

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR SENIOR HOUSING SECURITY.

Appropriates funds for senior housing security.

 

CPH/HMS, WAM

(Please note: The Committee on HMS will hold its decision making on the above measure(s) on Friday, February 7, 2003 at 2:45 pm in conference room 016.)

 

SB 1421

RELATING TO EARNED INCOME DEDUCTION FOR PUBLIC HOUSING RENT CALCULATION.

Requires the HCDCH to adopt a written policy to deduct 25 per cent of earned income when calculating a families rent for federal low-income housing.

CPH, WAM

SB 310

RELATING TO THE HAWAII HURRICANE RELIEF FUND.

Restores limitations upon appropriations from the Hurricane Reserve Trust Fund that were repealed by Act 179, SLH 2002. Repeals the Act's grant of immunity from liability for transfers of HRTF moneys to the General Fund. Authorizes an action for breach of trust.

CPH, WAM

SB 571

RELATING TO THE HAWAII HURRICANE RELIEF FUND

Approproates moneys to fund the hazzard mitigation grant program established under Act 179, Session Laws of Hawaii 2002. Allows appropriated funds to be used for grants issued from January 1, 2002.

CPH, WAM

SB 913

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE LOSS MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM.

Appropriates $3,500,000 in FY2003-2004,and $2,500,000 in FY2004-2005, from interest income transferred from the hurricane reserve trust fund to the general fund under Act 179, SLH 2002, to fund the loss mitigation grant program established under the Act. Allows appropriated funds to be used for grants issued from January 1, 2003.

CPH, WAM

     

No testimony will be accepted.

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