HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2008
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COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES & HOUSING |
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Rep. Maile S. L. Shimabukuro, Chair |
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Rep. Karl Rhoads, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Karen Leinani Awana |
Rep. Josh Green, M.D. |
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Rep. Della Au Belatti |
Rep. John Mizuno |
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Rep. Joe Bertram, III |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
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Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla |
Rep. Gene Ward, Ph.D. |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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February 14, 2008 |
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9:25AM |
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Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO LANGUAGE ACCESS. Clarifies definitions related to language access. Expands the language access advisory council from 11 to 15 members. Establishes a language access bank. Appropriates funds. (HB2575 HD1)
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LAB, HSH, FIN |
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RELATING TO ENHANCED PENALTIES FOR INSURANCE VIOLATIONS COMMITTED AGAINST ELDERS. Adds enhanced civil and administrative penalties for insurance violations committed against elders.
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HSH, CPC/JUD |
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RELATING TO THE KALOKO HOUSING PROGRAM. Appropriates funds for the design, planning, and construction of the Kaloko Housing Program in West Hawaii.
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HSH, FIN |
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RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS. Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to provide alternative shelter for the homeless and acquire land.
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HSH, FIN |
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RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS. Requires the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to conduct a study on various homeless solutions.
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HSH, FIN |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING. Allows public housing tenants with excessive incomes more time to relocate, an opportunity to open individual development accounts, and to purchase their units if provided by law.
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HSH, FIN |
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RELATING TO RENTAL ASSISTANCE. Provides qualified rental assistance applicants up to six months to find a qualified rental dwelling.
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HSH, FIN |
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RELATING TO HOUSING. Redefines affordable housing income limits for the purposes of chapter 201H, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
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HSH, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY. Requires the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to conduct a study on creating incentives for public housing tenants to transition into permanent housing.
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HSH, FIN |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING. Requires the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to submit annual reports to the legislature on the number of vacant units in public housing projects and related information.
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HSH, FIN |
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MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY. Emergency appropriation in general funds for fiscal year 2007-2008 to repay the department of budget and finance for a loan made to cover payroll and risk management costs for liability insurance for fiscal year 2006-2007, and to address a critical funding shortfall for operational costs of its public housing programs for fiscal year 2007-2008.
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HSH, FIN |
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RELATING TO PLANNED COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS. Requires the inclusion of property restrictions or conditions of use in a seller's disclosure statement.
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HSH, CPC |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING. Authorizes the Hawaii public housing authority to include as part of a request for proposals for the construction or renovation of a public housing project a price preference or scoring bonus for a person who proposes to concurrently redevelop adjacent real property.
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HSH, FIN |
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; or
FAX: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-6189(Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (Neighbor Islands).
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. Maile Shimabukuro Chair |
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