STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1211

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2019

RE: H.B. No. 818

H.D. 2

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.B. No. 818, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to clarify the entitlement process for affordable housing projects developed pursuant to section 201H-38, Hawaii Revised Statutes, within a community development district by requiring all developers to consult with the Hawaii Community Development Authority.

The Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation submitted testimony in support of this measure. The Hawaii Community Development Authority provided comments.

Your Committee has amended this measure by:

(1) Changing its effective date to July 1, 2030, to encourage further discussion; and

(2) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for clarity, consistency, and style.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 818, H.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 818, H.D. 2.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,

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SYLVIA LUKE, Chair