HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2023

 

COMMITTEE ON HOUSING

Rep. Troy N. Hashimoto, Chair

Rep. Micah P.K. Aiu, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Darius K. Kila

Rep. Richard H.K. Onishi

Rep. Lisa Kitagawa

Rep. Chris Todd

Rep. Lisa Marten

Rep. Lauren Matsumoto

 

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

TIME:

9:30 AM

PLACE:

VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE

Conference Room 312

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

 

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A G E N D A

 

HB 84

Status

RELATING TO COUNTIES.

Makes explicit the counties' authority to enact ordinances to amortize or phase out permitted, nonconforming, or otherwise allowed short-term rentals in any zoning classification.  Includes swapping, bartering, or exchange of a residential dwelling, or portion thereof, in definition of "short-term rental" for this purpose.

 

HSG, WAL, JHA

HB 329

Status

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Requires solar conduit and electrical panel readiness for new residential construction and electric vehicle readiness when an electrical panel and parking area are installed.  Effective 1/1/2024.

 

HSG, CPC, FIN

HB 670

Status

RELATING TO THE LAND USE COMMISSION.

Specifies that a simple majority of affirmative votes by members of the land use commission is required for any boundary amendment.  Reduces the number of days by when the land use commission must act for certain actions related to amendments to district boundaries.

 

HSG, WAL, FIN

HB 497

Status

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Requires the school facilities authority to conduct a feasibility study for the development of teacher and workforce housing at the Queen Liliuokalani elementary school property.  Requires a report to the legislature prior to the 2024 regular session.  Appropriates funds for the feasibility study.

 

HSG, EDN, FIN

HB 567

Status

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.

Exempts housing development for the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands from general excise tax and school impact fee requirements.  Extends the issuance of county affordable housing credits to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands. 

 

HSG, JHA, FIN

HB 280

Status

RELATING TO PROPERTY.

Prohibits nonresident aliens and businesses and trusts that are significantly controlled by nonresident aliens from acquiring certain residential property in the State, except as otherwise provided by law.

 

HSG, JHA, FIN

 

 

 

 

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Rep. Troy N. Hashimoto

Chair