KA ‘AHA KENEKOA
THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2023
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Senator Stanley Chang, Chair |
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Senator Dru Mamo Kanuha, Vice Chair |
AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING
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Tuesday, March 14, 2023 |
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1:01 PM |
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Conference Room 225 & Videoconference State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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A M E N D E D A G E N D A
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RELATING TO HOME RENOVATIONS. Updates the cost valuations of work on buildings for the work to qualify for an exemption from the requirement that plans and specifications for construction projects be prepared by a licensed engineer or architect. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY. Repeals the percentage requirements for the Hawaii public housing authority related to the admission of applicants, with or without preferences, into federal and state low-income public housing units. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. Requires, if sufficient funding is available, the HHFDC to open at minimum two application periods each year for the receipt of applications for financing for the development of affordable housing in the State from the low-income housing tax credit program, Hula Mae multi-family revenue bond program, rental housing revolving fund program, and dwelling unit revolving fund program. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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RELATING TO THE DWELLING UNIT REVOLVING FUND. Requires HHFDC to establish a five-year dwelling unit revolving fund equity pilot program. Creates one full-time equivalent housing development specialist III position. Appropriates funds. Sunsets 6/30/2028. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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HOU, WAM |
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RELATING TO STATE FUNDS. Amends the deposit of general funds for the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation's rental housing revolving fund in Act 236, SLH 2022, to help the State meet its American Rescue Plan Act maintenance of effort obligations. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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HOU, WAM |
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RELATING TO HOUSING. Deposits funds into the rental housing revolving fund to be used to provide grants or loans to mixed-income rental projects or units qualifying individuals and families. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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HOU, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP REVOLVING FUND. Clarifies section 6.4 of Act 248, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022, as it pertains to the appropriation for the Affordable Homeownership Revolving Fund. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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HOU, WAM |
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RELATING TO HOUSING. Authorizes the Hawaii housing finance development corporation to issue bonds for infrastructure projects and to finance the development of regional state infrastructure projects. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds with the funds to be deposited into the dwelling unit revolving fund. Appropriates funds into and out of the dwelling unit revolving fund. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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HOU, WAM |
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RELATING TO HOUSING. Appropriates funds for the planning and design for new housing units at the Kapaa public housing project site in Kapaa, Kauai. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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HOU, WAM |
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Deleted from agenda 03-13-23 |
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_____________________________________ Senator Stanley Chang Chair |
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