HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2010
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COMMITTEE ON HOUSING |
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Rep. Rida Cabanilla, Chair |
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Rep. Pono Chong, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Jerry L. Chang |
Rep. Sylvia Luke |
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Rep. Denny Coffman |
Rep. Hermina M. Morita |
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Rep. Sharon E. Har |
Rep. Roland D. Sagum, III |
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Rep. Robert N. Herkes |
Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching |
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Rep. Ken Ito |
Rep. Cynthia Thielen |
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Rep. Chris Lee |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 |
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TIME: |
9:00 AM |
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Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. Requires that the developer set aside a percentage of the initial sales price of each residential apartment in a condominium project to be used to fund the project's estimated replacement reserve fund. Requires disclosure of the cost of capital equipment installed in the project. Requires that notice of amendments to project documents be provided to owners, purchasers, and potential purchasers and that amendments that effect a material change trigger a purchaser's right of rescission. (SD1)
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HSG, CPC |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. Requires the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation to conduct periodic reviews of housing projects certified for a general excise tax exemption to determine whether the housing projects have met eligibility criteria required by law and rule. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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HSG, FIN |
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RELATING TO HOUSING. Adds a residency requirement for households in a newly constructed or moderately or substantially rehabilitated housing project developed by a qualified person or firm in order for that person or firm to be considered to receive a general excise tax exemption. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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RELATING TO HOUSING. Requires that the gross annual income of households in a housing project developed by a qualified person or firm be calculated according to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development's method of calculation for determining eligibility for the federal housing choice voucher (section 8) program, in order for the person or firm to be considered to receive a general excise tax exemption. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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REQUESTING GOVERNMENT-FUNDED HOUSING AGENCIES TO AFFORD ELDERLY TENANTS IN PUBLIC AND SENIOR HOUSING WHO HAVE UNEXPECTEDLY BECOME THE PRIMARY CAREGIVERS OF THEIR GRANDCHILDREN-IN-CRISIS A REASONABLE TIME TO FIND APPROPRIATE HOUSING BEFORE THEY MAY BE EVICTED.
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HSG, FIN |
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URGING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO ADOPT POLICIES THAT PROVIDE FULL DISCLOSURE OF TAX EXEMPTIONS IT CERTIFIES.
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URGING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A SUSTAINABLE PLAN TO REPAIR ALL PUBLIC HOUSING UNITS IN NEED OF MAINTENANCE.
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REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE WAIANAE COAST HOMELESSNESS TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO ADDRESS THE IMMEDIATE, SHORT-, AND LONG-TERM NEEDS OF THE HOMELESS AND THOSE AT-RISK OF BECOMING HOMELESS.
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EXPRESSING LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT FOR THE RIGHT TO DISPLAY THE UNITED STATES FLAG.
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HSG, JUD |
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: 20 copies (including an original) to Room 404 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-9490(for Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (for Neighbor Islanders without a computer to submit testimony through e-mail or the Web);
EMAIL: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to HSGtestimony@Capitol.hawaii.gov ; or
WEB: For comments less than 4MB in size, transmit from the Web page at http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/emailtestimony.
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 586-6080or 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. Rida Cabanilla Chair |
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