KA ‘AHA KENEKOA
THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2024
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Senator Stanley Chang, Chair |
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Senator Troy N. Hashimoto, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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Thursday, February 8, 2024 |
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1:15 PM |
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Conference Room 225 & Videoconference State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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A G E N D A
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RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING. Permits a contractor, developer, or owner of affordable housing to employ a construction crane or other machinery that temporarily intrudes into a neighboring landowner's airspace, under certain conditions.
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RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING. Requires the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to allow any resident of a public housing project or state low-income housing project to keep 1 or more pet animals in the resident's unit, subject to applicable state laws, county ordinances, and any reasonable conditions. Provides that the Authority may charge a refundable deposit for each pet animal but shall not impose a monthly pet fee or pet rent. Allows the Authority to remove a vicious animal to protect persons or property.
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RELATING TO MAUI'S PERMANENT HOUSING RECOVERY. Establishes within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism the Interagency Council for Maui Housing Recovery to coordinate and facilitate Maui's permanent housing recovery and facilitate consultation and collaboration between state and county agencies on housing recovery initiatives for the island of Maui. Designates the executive director of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to serve as chair of the council. Appropriates moneys. Declares that the appropriation ceiling exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Sunsets 6/30/2034.
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY. Establishes, exempt from chapter 76, the position of a Housing Policy and Program Coordinator in the Hawaii Public Housing Authority (HPHA), whose salary shall be set by the Executive Director of the HPHA. Clarifies that the employment of certain positions and the adjustment of salaries are authorized by the Executive Director and not the Board of Directors. Deletes the wage ceiling requirement for positions in the HPHA.
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY. Makes housekeeping amendments to sections 356D-8, 356D-10, 356D-21, 356D-22, 356D-23, and 356D-24, HRS, to incorporate the definition of "housing project" in section 356D-11, HRS, to align with previous amendments to chapter 356D, HRS, under Act 251, SLH 2022.
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RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING. Prohibits a determination of ineligibility for tenant applicants for any program under the Hawaii Public Housing Authority law due to an eviction unless a writ of possession was issued and served as a result of the proceeding.
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Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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_____________________________________ Senator Stanley Chang Chair |
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