THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2008

 

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND PUBLIC HOUSING

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Chair

Senator Les Ihara, Jr., Vice Chair

 

COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Chair

Senator Shan S. Tsutsui, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

 

DATE:

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

TIME:

2:30 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HB 2797, HD1

        (HSCR880-08)

        Testimony

        Status

RELATING TO THE KALOKO HOUSING PROGRAM.

Appropriates funds for the design, planning, and construction of the Kaloko Housing Program in West Hawaii.  Effective 7/1/2020.  (HB2797 HD1)

 

HSP/IGM, WAM

HB 1984, HD1

        (HSCR745-08)

        Testimony

        Status

RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING.

Prohibits the consumption of any liquor on any public sidewalk or common area of a public housing project.  (HB1984 HD1)

 

HSP, JDL

HB 2238, HD1

        (HSCR787-08)

        Testimony

        Status

RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING.

Requires public housing projects and affordable housing funded by county or state funds to remain affordable in perpetuity.  Effective 7/1/2020.  (HB2238 HD1)

 

HSP, WAM

HB 2735, HD2

        (HSCR878-08)

        Testimony

        Status

RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING.

Appropriates funds for the contract hiring of at least three full‑time security guards, police officers, or public safety officers with police powers at Mayor Wright Homes public housing complex.  Requires a report to the Legislature on the progress of security improvements at Mayor Wright Homes.  Effective 7/1/2020.  (HB2735 HD2)

 

HSP, WAM

HB 3059, HD1

        (HSCR882-08)

        Testimony

        Status

RELATING TO LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDITS.

Reduces the period over which state low-income housing tax credits are taken from ten years to five years.  (HB3059 HD1)

 

HSP, EDT, WAM

HB 2515, HD1

        (HSCR791-08)

        Testimony

        Status

RELATING TO KUKUI GARDENS.

Appropriates $26,000,000 in general obligation bonds to finalize the sale of the Kukui Gardens housing project.  (HB2515 HD1)

 

HSP, WAM

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

 

Persons wishing to testify should submit testimony in one of the following ways at least 24 hours prior to the hearing:

 

·         In person:  1 copy of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 226, State Capitol.

 

·         By fax:  Testimony may 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 which committee the testimony is being submitted and the date and time of the hearing.

 

·         By Email:  Testimony may be emailed if less than 5 pages in length, to testimony@capitol.hawaii.gov.  Please indicate to which committee the testimony is being submitted and the date and time of the hearing. Email sent to individual offices or any other Senate office will not be accepted.

 

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

 

Please note:  Documents made available through the Testimony hyperlink(s) above may not be posted until the start of the hearing.

 

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.

 

 

 

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Senator Lorraine R. Inouye

Chair

 

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Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland

Chair