HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2023
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Rep. Troy N. Hashimoto, Chair |
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Rep. Micah P.K. Aiu, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Luke A. Evslin |
Rep. Richard H.K. Onishi |
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Rep. Darius K. Kila |
Rep. Chris Todd |
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Rep. Lisa Kitagawa |
Rep. Lauren Matsumoto |
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Rep. Lisa Marten |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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Friday, March 17, 2023 |
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9:30AM |
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VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Conference Room 312 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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A G E N D A
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RELATING TO HOUSING. Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Public Housing Authority for the rehabilitation, remodeling, renovation, and repair of housing units without regard to civil service law. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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RELATING TO KUPUNA HOUSING. Temporarily expands the State Rent Supplement Program specifically for qualified persons who are sixty-two years of age or older and are homeless or at imminent risk of becoming homeless. Requires the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to submit annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. Repeals 6/30/2026. (SD2)
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RELATING TO OHANA ZONES. Appropriates funds for the ohana zones pilot program, including expenses relating to operations, upkeep of facilities, provision of services, and administrative costs. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds for the construction of facilities for the ohana zones pilot program. Establishes one position within the Office of the Governor that is responsible for the deployment of the capital improvement funds appropriated by this Act. Specifies certain exemptions shall apply to the ohana zone construction. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE. Allows a landlord or landlord's agent to charge an application screening fee at the time a rental application is processed for residential property. Caps the amount of an application screening fee. Requires the landlord or landlord's agent to provide a receipt for payment of the application screening fee and copy of any report obtained, if requested by the applicant, and within ten days of the applicant's request. Requires the landlord or landlord's agent to return any unauthorized fee amounts to the applicant. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING ON HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS. Makes permanent Act 141, Session Laws of Hawaii 2009, which requires the counties to issue affordable housing credits to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands upon the Department's request. Makes permanent Act 98, Session Laws of Hawaii 2012, which requires the counties to issue affordable housing credits for each residential unit developed by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands. (SD1)
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RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS. Requires a seller or its agent in a residential real property transaction to disclose that the United States Postal Service cannot deliver mail or packages to the residential real property being offered for sale. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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________________________________________ Rep. Troy N. Hashimoto Chair |
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