THE SENATE

KA AHA KENEKOA

 

THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2023

 

COMMITTEE ON HOUSING

Senator Stanley Chang, Chair

Senator Dru Mamo Kanuha, Vice Chair

 

COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Senator Angus L.K. McKelvey, Chair

Senator Mike Gabbard, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

 

DATE:

Tuesday, February 7, 2023

TIME:

1:30 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 225 & Videoconference

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

TIMESLOT:

HOU

 

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A G E N D A

 

SB 338

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING.

Creates the Department of Housing.  Places the Hawaii Community Development Authority, Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, and Hawaii Public Housing Authority under the Department of Housing for administrative purposes.

 

HOU/GVO, WAM

SB 861

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO HOUSING SAVINGS ACCOUNTS.

Directs the Legislative Reference Bureau to conduct a study of a housing savings account system.

 

HOU/GVO, WAM

SB 871

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Repeals the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation and requires the Corporation to employ an Executive Director to be nominated by the Governor, subject to the advice and consent of the Senate.  Makes conforming amendments.

 

HOU/GVO, JDC/WAM

 

 

 

 

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Senator Angus L.K. McKelvey

Chair

 

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Senator Stanley Chang

Chair