THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND PUBLIC HOUSING

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Chair

Senator Les Ihara, Jr., Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Senator Brian Taniguchi, Chair

Senator David Y. Ige, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Friday, February 2, 2007
TIME:	9:30 a.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 1917

RELATING TO HOUSING. Extends the sunset date for the allocation of fifty per cent of conveyance tax revenues to the rental housing trust fund to June 30, 2009.  Requires the Hawaii finance and development corporation to create an affordable housing inventory registry.  Appropriates funds for various homeless and housing programs and projects.

HSP/CPH, EDT, WAM

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 30 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 226, State Capitol, 24 hours prior to the hearing.  Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing.  When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

Public Folder.  A folder labeled “Public Folder” containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6130.

________________________________________ Senator Brian T. Taniguchi Chair

________________________________________ Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland Chair