HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2019
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Rep. Tom Brower, Chair |
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Rep. Scot Z. Matayoshi, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino |
Rep. Troy N. Hashimoto |
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Rep. Ty J.K. Cullen |
Rep. Justin H. Woodson |
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Rep. Mark J. Hashem |
Rep. Bob McDermott |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Thursday, January 31, 2019 |
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9:30 a.m. |
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Conference Room 423 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE IX, SECTION 5, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII. Proposes an amendment to article IX, section 5, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii, to require the State to assure that each resident of the State has access to housing, subject to standards and criteria to be provided by the legislature.
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RELATING TO LEASEHOLD CONDOMINIUMS ON LANDS CONTROLLED BY THE STATE. Authorizes Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to enter into ninety-nine year leases of units in residential condominiums located on state lands.
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HSG, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO HOUSING. Requires a county to approve, approve with modification, or disapprove an application for a permit necessary for a housing development project that uses moneys from the rental housing revolving fund. Provides for automatic permit approval if a county does not make a timely decision on an application. Exempts the foregoing projects from environmental impact statement requirements. Sunsets on 6/30/2026.
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RELATING TO HOUSING. Requires boundary amendments reflected in certain plans to be adopted in accordance with such approved plans. Prioritizes infrastructure funding to support planned growth. Establishes a streamlined approval process for ministerial permits for income categories for which the county did not meet production goals.
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RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS. Requires developers of affordable housing projects developed pursuant to Section 201H-38, HRS, in the community development districts to consult with the Hawaii Community Development Authority.
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RELATING TO SCHOOL IMPACT FEES. Exempts affordable housing units, additions to existing dwelling units, accessory dwelling units, and ohana dwelling units from school impact fee requirements.
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RELATING TO TEACHER HOUSING SUBSIDIES. Establishes the teacher home assistance program within the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to provide housing vouchers to full-time teachers employed by the department of education, including teachers at public charter schools, who teach in hard-to-fill schools and whose household income does not exceed eighty percent of the area's median income. Appropriates funds.
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RELATING TO FIRE SPRINKLERS. Establishes a non-refundable income tax credit of 25% of the actual costs, including installation costs, of an automatic fire sprinkler or automatic fire sprinkler system in any new detached one- or two-family dwelling in a structure used solely for residential purposes. Sunsets 6/30/2026.
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY. Allows the Hawaii Public Housing Authority (HPHA) to evict a tenant convicted of a misdemeanor or felony related to the HPHA's property or funds during the term of the tenancy.
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RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING. Makes technical and housekeeping amendments to Act 150, Session Laws of Hawaii 2018 for development of affordable housing on Maui. Authorizes expenditure of funds from the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund to acquire the Front Street Apartments ground lease.
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RELATING TO AHUPUA‘A ‘O KAHANA STATE PARK. Appropriates moneys to the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation for low-interest home construction and home improvement loans to holders of Ahupua‘a ‘O Kahana State Park residential leases. Closes the period during which loans may be granted on June 30, 2023.
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RELATING TO THE HOUSING LOAN AND MORTGAGE PROGRAM. Increases the Hula Mae Multifamily revenue bond authorization amount.
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HSG, FIN |
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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· 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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