HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2018
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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, March 13, 2018 |
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10:00 am |
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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 AFFORDABLE HOUSING. Directs the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, or the appropriate state entity, 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 unless certain conditions are met. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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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. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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RELATING TO THE CONVEYANCE TAX. Increases the rate of real estate conveyance tax for properties with a value of at least $2,000,000. Amends the calculation for the amount of conveyance taxes to be deposited into the rental housing revolving fund. Exempts certain affordable housing developments from conveyance taxes. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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RELATING TO HOUSING. Establishes the home ownership housing revolving fund to provide loans and grants for the development of affordable for-sale housing projects. Makes an appropriation into and out of the fund. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY. Requires the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to establish a program to offer insurance policies to landlords who rent to tenants using the section 8 housing choice voucher program. Requires the Authority to report to the Legislature. Appropriates moneys to establish and administer the program. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST WITH SPRINKLER RETROFITS. Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist not-for-profit private organizations, for-profit private organizations, and public instrumentalities in the retrofitting of low- and moderate-income apartment complexes with sprinkler systems. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY. Prohibits smoking in and around public housing projects and state low-income housing projects under the jurisdiction of the Hawaii Public Housing Authority and in and around elder or elderly housing.
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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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