HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine, Chair

Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami, Vice Chair

Rep. Mele Carroll

Rep. Clift Tsuji

Rep. Pono Chong

Rep. Glenn Wakai

Rep. Cindy Evans

Rep. Ryan I. Yamane

Rep. Marilyn B. Lee

Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita

Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay

Rep. Colleen Rose Meyer

Rep. Bob Nakasone

Rep. Mark S. Moses

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

Rep. Kymberly Pine

Rep. Kameo Tanaka

Rep. Anne V. Stevens

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2006

TIME:

5:00 P.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 308

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A # 5

HB 2248

HD1

(HSCR545-06)

RELATING TO KIKALA-KEOKEA.

Appropriates funds to the Kikala-Keokea housing revolving fund.

HSG, FIN

HB 2598

(HSCR340-06)

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Establishes a low interest loan program for persons who are at least 55 years of age and who meet income and occupancy qualifications to fix unsafe living conditions and to bring dwellings into compliance with building, electrical, and plumbing codes.

HSG, FIN

HB 2934

(HSCR59-06)

RELATING TO HOMELESS VETERANS.

Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to provide shelter to homeless veterans.

HSG, FIN

HB 2066

HD1

(HSCR544-06)

RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.

Requires the Housing and Community Development Corporation of Hawaii to coordinate efforts with the counties to identify locations for temporary emergency shelters for homeless individuals and families. Appropriates funds.

HSG, FIN

HB 2966

HD1

(HSCR592-06)

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.

HSG, FIN

HB 2176

HD1

(HSCR412-06)

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Appropriates funds for homeless and transitional housing programs. Appropriates funds to repair vacant public housing units. Adjusts allocation of conveyance tax revenues. Allows state-owned parcels to be leased for the development of self-help housing.

HSG, FIN

HB 2964

(HSCR294-06)

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Authorizes special leases of land to qualified nonprofit organizations providing affordable housing.

HSG, FIN
     

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 45 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE CHAIR IN ROOM 306, 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.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE STAFF AT 586-6200.

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.

SELECTED HEARINGS ARE BROADCAST LIVE ON "O`LELO COMMUNITY TELEVISION" (CHANNELS 52, 53, AND 54). CHECK THE CURRENT LEGISLATIVE BROADCAST SCHEDULE THROUGH THEIR WEB SITE AT WWW.CAPITOLTV.ORG FOR A LISTING.

 

 

________________________________________

Rep. Dwight Takamine

Chair