HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

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. Heléne H. Hale

Rep. Kymberly Pine

Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami

  

AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Wednesday February 15, 2006

TIME:

9:30 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A M E N D E D A G E N D A

HB 2966 IS ADDED TO THE AGENDA

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

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

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

HB 2676

RELATING TO THE HOMELESS.

Establishes a management and information system for census data and services provided to the homeless population.

HSG, FIN

HB 2683

RELATING TO THE LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.

Clarified definition of "tenant" to a person who executes a rental agreement.

HSG, CPC/JUD

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

HB 2989

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Creates a general excise tax credit for construction of affordable housing.

HSG, FIN

HB 2966

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Further implements division of housing and community development corporation of Hawaii into two separate agencies, the housing finance and development corporation, and the Hawaii public housing authority.

HSG, FIN

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Rep. Michael P. Kahikina

Chair