HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2022
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Rep. Nadine K. Nakamura, Chair |
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Rep. Troy N. Hashimoto, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino |
Rep. Matthew S. LoPresti |
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Rep. Linda Clark |
Rep. Roy M. Takumi |
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Rep. Greggor Ilagan |
Rep. Bob McDermott |
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Rep. Lisa Kitagawa |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Thursday, February 3, 2022 |
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9:30AM |
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VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Conference Room 423 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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A G E N D A
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RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE. Allows a landlord, when processing an application to rent residential property, to charge an application screening fee up to a maximum of $25 for the cost of requesting a tenant report or credit report for a potential tenant. Requires landlords to refund any unused amount of the application screening fee and, upon request, provide a receipt of the fee and a copy of any report obtained via the screening process to the applicant.
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HSG, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO HOUSING. Part I prohibits negative advertising relating to source of income for available rental units and provides potential tenants with remedies against a landlord for a violation of the prohibition. Part II requires the Hawaii public housing authority to adopt rules without regard to chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to establish specified incentives for landlords who participate in the tenant-based assistance housing choice voucher program under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937. Part III requires that the Hawaii public housing authority adopt rules to establish a maximum of fifteen days after receipt of an owner's or landlord's inspection request as a reasonable time within which to inspect a dwelling unit for lease under the section 8 housing choice voucher program.
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HSG, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND HOMEOWNERSHIP INCENTIVES. Implementation of IRS pre-tax savings plans to assist first time home buyers with saving for down payment and closing costs.
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HSG, ECD, FIN |
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RELATING TO RURAL DISTRICTS. Authorizes the counties to adopt ordinances that allow up to one dwelling per quarter-acre in rural districts.
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HSG, WAL, FIN |
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RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. Requires builders to provide written cost estimates for residential fire sprinklers to potential buyers of all new one- and two-family dwellings. The state fire council shall provide written information on the benefits of a sprinkler system.
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HSG, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING. Indefinitely extends the deadline for the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to renegotiate an existing, or issue a new, ground lease for the Front Street Apartments affordable housing project before the corporation's requirement to initiate condemnation proceedings is triggered.
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HSG, JHA, FIN |
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________________________________________ Rep. Nadine K. Nakamura Chair |
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