HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2005

COMMITTEE ON HOUSING

Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina, Chair

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto, Vice Chair

Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki

Rep. Alex M. Sonson

Rep. Josh Green, M.D.

Rep. Chris Halford

Rep. Helène H. Hale

Rep. Kymberly Pine

Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Wednesday, March 30, 2005

TIME:

9:10 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HR 168

ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE TO FURTHER IDENTIFY NEAR-TERM SOLUTIONS TO HAWAII'S SHORTAGE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND PROBLEM WITH HOMELESSNESS.

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HCR 102

HR 77

URGING THE UNITED STATE CONGRESS NOT TO CUT FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING AS PROPOSED BY THE ADMINISTRATION IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2006 FEDERAL BUDGET.

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HCR 170

REQUESTING THE COUNTIES TO APPLY TAX INCREMENT FINANCING TO FINANCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS.

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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

Persons wishing to testify are requested to submit 30 copies of their testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing to: (1) the Committee's Vice Chair in Room 441, 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 to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required no. of copies that is needed for submittal. For further information, please call the Chair's Committee Clerk at 586-8552.

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

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Rep. Michael P. Kahikina

Chair