HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2011

 

COMMITTEE ON HOUSING

Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla, Chair

Rep. Pono Chong, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Mele Carroll

Rep. Ken Ito

Rep. Jerry L. Chang

Rep. Hermina M. Morita

Rep. Denny Coffman

Rep. Mark M. Nakashima

Rep. Sharon E. Har

Rep. Kymberly Marcos Pine

Rep. Robert N. Herkes

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

 

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, & OCEAN RESOURCES

Rep. Jerry L. Chang, Chair

Rep. Sharon E. Har, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla

Rep. Ken Ito

Rep. Mele Carroll

Rep. Hermina M. Morita

Rep. Pono Chong

Rep. Mark M. Nakashima

Rep. Denny Coffman

Rep. Gil Riviere

Rep. Robert N. Herkes

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

TIME:

9:30 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

SB 904, SD2

(SSCR669)

Status

RELATING TO THE HOMELESS.

Requires the department of human services to locate suitable properties for a housing first program to implement affordable rental housing projects, including an initial housing first single-resident occupancy affordable rental housing model project site in an urban core.  Requires DHS to report to the legislature and the governor.  Effective 07/01/2050.  (SD2)

 

HSG/WLO, FIN

SB 912, SD2

(SSCR668)

Status

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Appropriates funds for the housing placement program within the homeless programs office of DHS.  Makes appropriations to improve the existing public and affordable housing stock and increase public and affordable housing units in the State.  Requires DHS to immediately implement the housing first program.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD2)

 

HSG/WLO, FIN

SB 1394, SD1

(SSCR534)

Status

RELATING TO HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY.

Authorizes the HPHA to enter into contracts with developers to develop public housing projects in exchange for commercial space in the project.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD1)

 

HSG/WLO, FIN

HR 47 / HCR 54

(HSCR946) /

(HSCR947)

Status / Status

REQUESTING THE STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL TO ADOPT THE REQUIREMENT THAT AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLERS BE INSTALLED IN NEW ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS.

 

 

PBM, HSG/WLO

 

 

 

 

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:  30 copies (including an original) to Room 404 in the State Capitol;

FAX:       For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-9496(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 586-6080 SB 904, SD2

(SSCR669)

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.

 

Selected meetings are broadcast live.  Check the current legislative broadcast schedule on the "Capitol TV" Web site at www.capitoltv.org OR call 536-2100.

 

 

 

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Rep. Jerry L. Chang

Chair

 

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Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla

Chair