HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2006
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COMMITTEE ON HOUSING |
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Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina, Chair |
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Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki |
Rep. Alex M. Sonson |
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Rep. Josh Green, M.D. |
Rep. Chris Halford |
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Rep. Heléne H. Hale |
Rep. Kymberly Pine |
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Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
February 15, 2006 |
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TIME: |
9:00 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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HB 2065 |
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING. Requires public housing set asides for grandparents raising grandchildren; makes appropriations for repair and maintenance of public housing, improvements to infrastructure for new and existing transitional housing, support services provided by homeless shelters, shelter care plus program, housing placement program, habitat for humanity, and rental housing trust fund. Authorizes bond issuance for affordable housing. Allows public assistance recipients to receive rental income supplements. Increases rental income supplements. Increases membership on boards of HCDCH and HHFDA to include homeless advocate and low income advocate. |
HSG/HUS, FIN |
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HB 2066 |
RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS. Mandates the Housing and Community Development Corporation of Hawaii to coordinate efforts with the counties to identify places for temporary emergency shelters for homeless individuals and families. |
HSG, FIN |
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HB 2067 |
RELATING TO HOUSING. Adds definition of "relative caregiver" and amends the definition of "elder or elderly households" to include minor children for whom a grandparent or other relative is the primary caretaker. |
HSG/HUS, FIN |
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HB 2156 |
RELATING TO HOUSING. Establishes County Development Commissions and Neighborhood Business District Advisory Committees to construct housing. Also creates the County Housing Development Tax Credit. |
HSG, FIN |
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HB 2248 |
RELATING TO KIKALA-KEOKEA. Clarifies loan limits and borrower qualifications for the Kikala-Keokea housing revolving fund. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to fund low-interest home construction loans for Kikala-Keokea lessees and self-help housing project. |
HSG, FIN |
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HB 2676 |
RELATING TO THE HOMELESS. Establishes a management and information system for census data and services provided to the homeless population. |
HSG, FIN |
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HB 2683 |
RELATING TO THE LANDLORD-TENANT CODE. Clarified definition of "tenant" to a person who executes a rental agreement. |
HSG, CPC/JUD |
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HB 2986 |
RELATING TO HOUSING. Requires the housing finance and development administration to conduct a study to determine feasibility of using state land at Puunene airport in Puunene, Maui, for affordable housing. Appropriates unspecified amount for study. Report to legislature. |
HSG, FIN |
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HB 2989 |
RELATING TO TAXATION. Creates a general excise tax credit for construction of affordable housing. |
HSG, FIN |
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HB 3202 |
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING. Authorizes the counties to adopt inclusionary requirements in residential housing developments. |
HSG/WLO, FIN |
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.
IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET WITH TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-8552.
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________________________________________ Rep. Michael P. Kahikina Chair |