HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2011
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COMMITTEE ON FINANCE |
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Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro, Chair |
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Rep. Marilyn B. Lee, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Pono Chong |
Rep. Chris Lee |
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Rep. Isaac W. Choy |
Rep. Dee Morikawa |
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Rep. Denny Coffman |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
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Rep. Ty Cullen |
Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita |
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Rep. Sharon E. Har |
Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto |
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Rep. Mark J. Hashem |
Rep. Gil Riviere |
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Rep. Linda Ichiyama |
Rep. Gene Ward |
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Rep. Jo Jordan |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, March 30, 2011 |
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TIME: |
11:00 A.M. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 308 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A # 2
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. Appropriates funds to acquire a slaughterhouse within the Campbell Industrial Park on the island of Oahu. Effective July 1, 2020.
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AGR, FIN |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LOANS. Reduces the new farmer program loan interest rate; increases the loan limits; reduces the number of credit denials required to qualify for the program; appropriates funds. Effective July 1, 2030.
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AGR, FIN |
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RELATING TO IRRIGATION. Authorizes the director of finance to issue general obligation bonds to finance capital improvements to various irrigation systems. Effective July 1, 2020.
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AGR, FIN |
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RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS. Appropriates funds to designate surplus or available open or vacant space as a safe haven for persons who are homeless. Effective on July 1, 2011.
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HSG/HUS, FIN |
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RELATING TO HOUSING. Creates the affordable rental housing development program; allows nonprofit organizations to acquire expiring United States Department of Housing and Urban Development or United States. Department of Agriculture housing contracts and ensures the projects remain affordable rental housing in perpetuity. Specifies that affordable units under the affordable rental housing development program shall be held to the same maintenance requirements as those of different target income groups or mixed use development, and shall not be subject to deferred maintenance. Effective July 1, 2050.
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HSG, FIN |
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RELATING TO HOUSING. Appropriates funds for the housing placement program within the homeless programs office of the Department of Human Services (DHS). Makes appropriations to improve the existing public and affordable rental housing stock and increase public and affordable rental housing units in the State. Requires DHS to immediately implement the housing first program. Effective July 1, 2050.
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HSG/WLO, 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: 2 copies to Room 306 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-6001 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (for Neighbor Islanders without a computer to submit testimony through e-mail or the Web); 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 586-6200 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. Marcus R. Oshiro Chair |