HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES & HOUSING

Rep. Maile S. L. Shimabukuro, Chair

Rep. Karl Rhoads, Vice Chair

Rep. Della Au Belatti	Rep. K. Mark Takai
Rep. Joe Bertram, III	Rep. James Kunane Tokioka
Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla	Rep. Karen Leinani Awana
Rep. Josh Green, M.D.	Rep. Gene Ward, Ph.D.
Rep. John Mizuno

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	FEBRUARY 12, 2007
TIME:	8:32 A.M
PLACE:	Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 1001

RELATING TO HOUSING. Exempts any eligible rental project that is dedicated to 100% affordable in perpetuity from the requirements of land use and environmental impact statement laws, and all county land use, charter, ordinance, and rule provisions.  Provides that if the eligible project is on public lands, the housing finance and development corporation shall lease the land at $1 per year.  Requires that if the land is ceded land then 20% of the units be made available to native Hawaiians.  Repealed 6/30/2010.

HSH, WLH, FIN

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WHISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 45 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE HSH COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 326, 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 THAT TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED TO THE HSH COMMITTEE VICE CHAIR, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF COPIES THAT IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8 ½" X 11" SHEET.  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE HSH VICE CHAIR'S COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6180.

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Rep. Maile Shimabukuro

Chair