HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2016

 

COMMITTEE ON HOUSING

Rep. Mark J. Hashem, Chair

Rep. Jo Jordan, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Della Au Belatti

Rep. Dee Morikawa

Rep. Richard P. Creagan

Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro

Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi

Rep. Beth Fukumoto Chang

 

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES

Rep. Dee Morikawa, Chair

Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Della Au Belatti

Rep. Jo Jordan

Rep. Richard P. Creagan

Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro

Rep. Mark J. Hashem

Rep. Beth Fukumoto Chang

 

AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Tuesday, February 09, 2016

TIME:

8:30 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A M E N D E D  A G E N D A

 

The following measure has been ADDED to the agenda:  HB2659

 

HB 2659

Status

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Requires funds in the dwelling unit revolving fund and the rental housing revolving fund to be used to provide rent subsidies, loans, or grants to persons who qualify for social security disability benefits and are diagnosed with life-long, serious mental illnesses.

 

HSG/HUS, FIN

HB 1958

Status

RELATING TO A GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTION FOR LOW INCOME RENTAL SUBSIDIES.

Exempts rental subsidy payments for Section 8 and Housing First Programs from the state general excise tax.

 

HSG/HUS, FIN

 

 

 

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing.  Testimony should indicate:

·     Testifier's name with position/title and organization;

·     The Committee(s) to which the comments are directed;

·     The date and time of the hearing; and

·     Measure number.

 

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Rep. Dee Morikawa

Chair

 

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Rep. Mark J. Hashem

Chair