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: |
Thursday, February 9, 2017 |
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9:00am |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 423 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING. Directs HHFDC or any appropriate entity of the State to initiate negotiations to keep the units of the Front Street Apartments on the island of Maui affordable or to acquire the Front Street Apartments property. Appropriates funds.
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HSG, FIN |
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RELATING TO REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS. Temporarily disallows the deduction for dividends paid by real estate investment trusts for a period of 15 years, but with an exception for dividends generated from trust-owned housing that is affordable to households with incomes at or below 200% of the median family income.
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HSG, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM. Prohibits any county from disqualifying a legal nonconforming dwelling unit from the housing choice voucher program if the unit meets zoning and building code requirements and other program standards such as health and safety standards.
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HSG, JUD |
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RELATING TO THE LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT. Specifies that certain provisions of the Internal Revenue Code related to at-risk rules and deductions and to passive activity loss do not apply with respect to claims for the state low-income housing tax credit. Appropriates funds to establish one position in the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to oversee the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program.
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HSG, FIN |
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RELATING TO RENTAL HOUSING. Requires HHFDC and each county to initiate a rent-controlled housing pilot project for new housing constructed in a total of 5 representative districts and for housing constructed in those districts prior to 1990. Appropriates funds.
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HSG, FIN |
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Expands the low income-household renters' income tax credit based on adjusted gross income and filing status.
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HSG, FIN |
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RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING. Establishes an income tax credit for taxpayers who lease housing to certain low-income tenants.
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HSG, FIN |
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RELATING TO CESSPOOLS. Requires DOH to develop guidelines for the mandatory disclosure of cesspools on real property.
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HSG, CPC |
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RELATING TO AN INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT LOAN REVOLVING FUND. Establishes a revolving fund to assist developers in financing the infrastructure costs of affordable rental developments and developments in which the dwelling units are sold for fee simple ownership. Appropriates funds.
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HSG, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE MORTGAGE INTEREST DEDUCTION. Eliminates the mortgage interest deduction for second homes under Hawaii income tax law. Requires DOTAX to calculate the savings and transfer an equivalent amount of income taxes to the director of finance for deposit into the rental housing revolving fund.
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HSG, FIN |
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RELATING TO HOUSING. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds to several state agencies for the purposes of improving and increasing the existing public and affordable housing stock in the State. Requires a report to the 2018 and 2019 legislature on the set-aside plan for upkeep and maintenance of the housing facilities to be constructed.
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HSG, FIN |
The following measure(s) were previously heard on Tuesday, January 31, 2017. No public testimony will be accepted.
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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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HSG, FIN |
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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. Tom Brower Chair |
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