HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2008

 

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES & HOUSING

Rep. Maile S. L. Shimabukuro, Chair

Rep. Karl Rhoads, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Karen Leinani Awana

Rep. Josh Green, M.D.

Rep. Della Au Belatti

Rep. John Mizuno

Rep. Joe Bertram, III

Rep. James Kunane Tokioka

Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla

Rep. Gene Ward, Ph.D.

 

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, OCEAN RESOURCES & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Rep. Ken Ito, Chair

Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Mele Carroll

Rep. Roland D. Sagum, III

Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay

Rep. Scott K. Saiki

Rep. Hermina M. Morita

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

March 13, 2008

TIME:

9:00AM

PLACE:

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

SB 3174, SD2

(SSCR2861)

Status

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Extends the sunset date of the increased conveyance tax allocation to the rental housing trust fund.  Appropriates funds for expedited third party review of affordable projects.  Establishes a self-help housing technical assistance trust fund.  Increases the Hula Mae multifamily revenue bond authorization to $500,000,000.  (SB3174 SD2)

 

HSH/WLH, FIN

SB 2293, SD1

(SSCR2701)

Status

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Exempts new multi-family housing condominium developments of seventy-five units or more from certain state and county affordable housing requirements.  (SD1)

 

WLH/HSH

SB 2294, SD2

(SSCR2816)

Status

RELATING TO KAKAAKO.

Increases the reserved housing requirement for a planned development with a height of more than forty-five feet or a floor area that equals or exceeds 1.5 times the lot area for such development in the Kakaako community development district, mauka area for lots one acre or more in size.  (SB2294 SD2)

 

WLH/HSH

 

 

 

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing with a transmittal cover indicating:

·     Testifier's name with position/title and organization;

·     The Committee the comments are directed to;

·     The date and time of the hearing;

·     Measure number; and

·     The number of copies the Committee is requesting. 

 

While every effort will be made to copy, organize, and collate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed to the incorrect office, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing.

 

Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:

PAPER:   3 copies (including an original) to Room 326 in the State Capitol;

FAX:        For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-6189 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (Neighbor Islands); or

EMAIL:   For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to HSHtestimony@Capitol.hawaii.gov.

 

Testimony submitted will be placed on the Legislative Web site after the hearing adjourns.  This public posting of testimony on the Web site should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.

 

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-8460 or email your request for an interpreter to HouseInterpreter@Capitol.hawaii.gov at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements.  Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.

 

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Rep. Ken Ito

Chair

 

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Rep. Maile Shimabukuro

Chair