HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2017
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Rep. Tom Brower, Chair |
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Rep. Nadine K. Nakamura, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino |
Rep. Joy A. San Buenaventura |
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Rep. Mark J. Hashem |
Rep. Bob McDermott |
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Rep. Sean Quinlan |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Tuesday, February 7, 2017 |
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9:00am |
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Conference Room 423 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO LAND TRANSFER. Transfers title, custody, and control of two parcels of land identified as Tax Map Key No. 370120070000 and Tax Map Key No. 370040030000, from the State of Hawaii to the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation.
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HSG, WAL, FIN |
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RELATING TO HOUSING. Expands the types of rental housing projects that can be exempted from general excise taxes. Allows the terms of collective bargaining agreements and associated provisions to be deemed the prevailing wages and terms serving as the basis of compliance with chapter 104, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for the construction of certain rental housing projects.
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HSG, LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO SCHOOL IMPACT FEES. Exempts certain affordable housing projects from the school-impact-fee requirement.
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HSG, EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO LAND TRANSFER. Transfers title, custody, and control of two parcels of land from the University of Hawaii to the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation.
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HSG, HED, FIN |
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RELATING TO SCHOOL IMPACT FEES. Exempts housing developments reserved for persons or families with incomes up to eighty per cent of the area median income located near the Honolulu rail transit line from school impact fee requirements.
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HSG, EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO SCHOOL IMPACT FEES. Provides an exemption from school impact fees for housing developments constructed by nonprofit housing organizations in which the units are rented or sold to persons or families earning between thirty and eighty per cent of the area median income.
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HSG, EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Authorizes counties to levy a county surcharge on transient accommodations tax to fund workforce housing development in their respective counties. Establishes a workforce housing development trust fund.
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HSG, TOU, FIN |
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RELATING TO SOLID WASTE. Establishes a pilot program to develop long term environmental suitability strategies. Enables the HPHA to utilize private businesses to divert food and green waste from public housing projects. Requires HPHA to report to the 2018 legislature on its progress on such contracts.
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HSG, EEP, FIN |
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RELATING TO ALTERNATIVE HOUSING. Authorizes counties to provide exemptions for alternative dwellings and alternative dwelling parks.
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HSG, WAL, JUD |
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RELATING TO HOUSING. Establishes within the Hula Mae Single Family Program a housing downpayment loan program for faculty members of the University of Hawaii. Creates a subaccount for funds for the program within the Housing Finance Revolving Fund.
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HSG, HED, FIN |
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RELATING TO HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS. Requires the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to conduct a study on the necessity and feasibility of establishing an agency within the department to regulate homeowners associations.
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HSG, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING. Establishes a Family Self-Sufficiency Program to provide matching funds to enable tenants of certain public housing dwelling units to purchase housing units. Authorizes the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to impose maximum rental periods and conditions of tenancy for tenants participating in the Family-Self Sufficiency Program. Amends general tenancy termination requirements, selection priorities and minimum rents for HPHA housing projects. Appropriates funds.
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HSG, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO HOUSING. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation funds for rental housing, mixed-use affordable rental housing, a multi-use juvenile services and shelter center, and public housing. Appropriates funds for public housing security improvements, renovation, and repairs.
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HSG, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE LOW-INCOME HOUSING INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT. Establishes a temporary tax credit for investments made in qualified low-income housing projects or qualified low-income buildings.
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HSG, FIN |
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RELATING TO SINGLE-FAMILY DETACHED DWELLINGS. Prohibits the State and counties from adopting building codes that require minimum floor space or room sizes unless necessary for safety or environmental standards.
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HSG, FIN |
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RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS. Requires the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation to conduct a survey of available state property that would be used to provide affordable rental housing. Requires DHS to convene a homeless summit. Appropriates money.
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HSG, FIN |
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RELATING TO HOUSING. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds for construction and infrastructure development projects to provide affordable housing units for middle class and low income residents. Allows moneys from the conveyance tax and the county surcharge on state tax to be used to repay the bonds.
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HSG, FIN |
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RELATING TO INCLUSIONARY ZONING. Provides that a county shall not impose an inclusionary zoning requirement on a housing development offered exclusively for sale to buyers earning 120% or less of the area median income.
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HSG, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS. Requires contractors building new one- and two-family dwellings to provide buyers with written information on the costs associated with the installation and maintenance of a residential fire sprinkler system as well as information from the State Fire Council on the benefits of such a system.
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HSG, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO SAVINGS PROGRAMS. Establishes a homeownership savings program to enable persons to save for the down payment on their first principal residence.
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HSG, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO AFFORDABLE TEMPORARY HOUSING. Allows property owners the ability to lease yard space or driveway space for campers and recreational camping vehicles.
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HSG, WAL, JUD |
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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________________________________________ Rep. Tom Brower Chair |
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