THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2005
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COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND HOUSING |
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Senator Ron Menor, Chair |
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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Vice Chair |
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COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS |
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Senator Colleen Hanabusa, Chair |
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Senator Clayton Hee, Vice Chair |
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COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND AND AGRICULTURE |
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Senator Russell S. Kokubun |
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Senator Gary L. Hooser., Vice Chair |
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COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES |
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Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Chair |
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Senator Les Ihara, Jr., Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, February 16, 2005 |
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TIME: |
9:00 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
CPH/JHW
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SB 912 |
RELATING TO THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF HAWAII. Prohibits HCDCH from engaging in activities that require alienation of ceded and kuleana lands. Establishes an obligation to increase the affordability of housing. |
CPH/JHW |
CPH/WLA
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SB 1182 |
RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. Allows the HCDA to implement improvement districts and issue revenue bonds for infrastructure improvements anywhere in the State. |
CPH/WLA, WAM |
CPH/HMS
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SB 1717 |
RELATING TO HOMELESS SHELTERS. Requires HCDCH to fully reimburse provider agencies operating homeless shelters or transitional shelters. |
CPH/HMS, WAM |
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SB 1198 |
RELATING TO HOUSING. Establishes state policy to develop and provide affordable housing for grandparent-headed families. |
CPH/HMS, WAM |
HMS/CPH
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SB 1854 |
RELATING TO THE STATE RENT SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM. Raises the amount provided by the state rental assistance program from $160 per month to $300 per month. |
HMS/CPH, WAM |
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SB 1370 |
RELATING TO HOUSING. Establishes various strategies to increase affordable housing for the elderly, including use of in lieu fees, tax credit, and lands inventory. |
HMS/CPH, WAM |
CPH ONLY
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SB 800 |
RELATING TO THE STATE RENT SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM. Removes the statutory limitation on the subsidy amount ($160/month), and increases the income limits for participation in the State Rent Supplement Program from 50% of area median income to 95% of area median income. |
CPH, WAM |
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SB 1751 |
RELATING TO TAXATION. Clarifies provisions relating to exemptions for certified or approved housing projects. |
CPH, WAM |
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SB 1805 |
RELATING TO HOUSING. Establishes a committee of stakeholders to develop legislation to separate the Housing and Development Corporation of Hawaii's public housing functions from the housing development functions. Requires that legislation be submitted by 2006 regular session. Requires that, if the legislation is enacted by the legislature, the separate agencies be operational by 1/1/07. |
CPH, WAM |
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SB 117 |
RELATING TO HOUSING. Allows the housing and community development corporation of Hawaii to amend or modify housing project agreements between the housing finance and development corporation and eligible developers. |
CPH |
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SB 1841 |
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING. Requires all state and county agencies to give affordable housing projects priority in permit and approval review and issuing process. Exempts county housing projects from statutes, ordinances, charter provisions, and rules. |
CPH, WAM |
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SB 797 |
RELATING TO THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF HAWAII. Proposes technical, housekeeping amendments for the operations of the Housing and Community Development Corporation of Hawaii. |
CPH |
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SB 566 |
RELATING TO CRIMINAL TRESPASS IN THE SECOND DEGREE. Makes trespass committed on public housing grounds punishable as criminal trespass in the second degree. |
CPH, JHW |
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SB 801 |
RELATING TO LOW-INTEREST LOANS TO DISASTER VICTIMS. Repeals the Kalapana Disaster Relief Program. |
CPH, WAM |
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
Persons wishing to testify on CPH/JHW, CPH/WLA and CPH/HMS bills should submit 35 copies of their testimony, for CPH only bills 25 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 219, and for HMS/CPH bill submit 25 copies of their testimony to Room 226, 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
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________________________________________ Senator Colleen Hanabusa Chair |
________________________________________ Senator Ron Menor Chair |
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________________________________________ Senator Russell S. Kokubun Chair |
________________________________________ Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland Chair |