THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

Senator Brian T. Taniguchi, Chair

Senator Shan S. Tsutsui, Vice Chair

MEASURES DEFERRED TO TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2006

TIME:

10:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 211

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):

(Deferred from Monday, February 27, 2006)

SB 2958

SD1

(SSCR2295)

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. Amends the state low-income housing tax credit to be used for construction and rehabilitation of existing affordable housing units. (SD1)

CPH, WAM

SB 2180

SD1

(SSCR2466)

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. (SD1)

HMS/CPH, WAM

SB 2461

(SSCR2467)

RELATING TO GRANTS.

Makes grants to various entities for transportation and housing on the island of Maui.

HMS/CPH, WAM

SB 2488

(SSCR2314)

RELATING TO INCOME TAX CREDITS.

Provides a tax credit for purchase of a hybrid motor vehicle.

TGO, WAM

     

 

No testimony will be accepted.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6800.