HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2017
Rep. Tom Brower, Chair |
Rep. Nadine K. Nakamura, Vice Chair |
Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino |
Rep. Joy A. San Buenaventura |
Rep. Mark J. Hashem |
Rep. Bob McDermott |
Rep. Sean Quinlan |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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Tuesday, January 31, 2017 |
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9:30am |
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Conference Room 423 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
RELATING TO THE LANDLORD TENANT CODE. Eliminates the five day notification requirement for the eviction of a tenant for delinquent rent. Allows a landlord to prohibit access to a dwelling unit, including by changing the locks to the dwelling unit, upon court awarding possession of the unit. Allows a landlord to dispose of the tenant's personal property.
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RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE. Allows a landlord, when processing an application to rent residential property, to charge an application screening fee for the actual cost of screening the applicant. Requires landlords to refund any unused amount of the application screening fee and, upon request, provide a receipt of the fee and a copy of any report obtained via the screening process to the applicant.
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RELATING TO THE LANDLORD TENANT CODE. Allows a landlord to restrict access to a dwelling unit for failure to pay rent or when the tenant quits the premises. Requires landlord to provide access to tenant for a period of one day to remove personal property. Deems the personal property abandoned if not timely removed and allows landlord to dispose of property.
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY. Allows the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to evict a tenant if the tenant is convicted of a misdemeanor or felony related to the Authority's property or funds.
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY. Appropriates moneys for the HPHA to hire an additional security guard at Kalihi Valley homes.
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RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING. Requires the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to document prohibited acts of smoking and retain all violations on a resident's record permanently.
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RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING. Requires the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to establish trust accounts to provide matching funds to tenants who rent dwelling units. Specifies tenancy termination requirements. Authorizes the issuance of general obligations bonds for capital improvement projects at state low-income housing projects. Appropriates funds.
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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________________________________________ Rep. Tom Brower Chair |
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