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 |
NOTICE OF HEARING
DATE: |
Wednesday, March 22, 2006 |
TIME: |
9:15 a.m. |
PLACE: |
Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
SB 2332 SD2 (SSCR2637) |
RELATING TO HOUSING. Amends the definitions of "public housing project" and "tenant" for purposes of evictions from federal public housing. Amends references to the time period in which a public housing tenant has to request a grievance hearing in the written notice of eviction to conform to the recently amended grievance procedure rules. Amends reference to public housing project or complex in the residential landlord-tenant code. (SD2) |
HSG, JUD |
SB 2461 SD1 (SSCR2777) |
RELATING TO GRANTS. Makes grants for unspecified amounts to various entities for transportation and housing on the island of Maui. (SD1) |
HSG, FIN |
SB 2762 SD1 (SSCR2662) |
RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING. Allows any person to appeal a denial of eligibility for public housing that is based on an eviction which occurred more than ten years prior to the current application for public housing, subject to conditions. (SD1) |
HSG, JUD |
SB 2773 SD3 (SSCR2913) |
RELATING TO HOUSING. Establishes a program for low interest loans and grants for home acquisition and rehabilitation for displaced pineapple workers at Kunia, Oahu; establishes a rental assistance program for rental of safe, decent, and sanitary units in the private market; and provides supportive services to prepare displaced workers for homeownership. (SD3) |
HSG, FIN |
SB 2958 SD2 (SSCR2914) |
RELATING TO 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. Amends rental income supplements. Appropriates funds for homeless and transitional housing programs. Appropriates funds to repair vacant public housing units. Allows state-owned parcels to be leased for the development of self-help housing. Amends the state low-income housing tax credit to be used for construction and rehabilitation of existing affordable housing units. Assists low and moderate income home buyers by providing a state income tax credit up to or equal to 20% of the annual mortgage interest payment. (SD2) |
HSG, FIN |
SB 2984 SD1 (SSCR2832) |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE KIKALA-KEOKEA HOUSING REVOLVING FUND. Appropriates funds to the Kikala-Keokea housing revolving fund. (SD1) |
HSG, FIN |
HCR 51 |
REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT TO ASSIST IN THE PRIVATIZATION OF ITS PALOLO VALLEY HOMES PROJECT. |
HSG |
HR 36 |
REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT TO ASSIST IN THE PRIVATIZATION OF ITS PALOLO VALLEY HOMES PROJECT. |
HSG |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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________________________________________ Rep. Michael P. Kahikina Chair |