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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Tuesday, March 12, 2024 |
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1:00 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 CONTRACTORS. Removes the leasing restriction on owner-builders who obtain an owner-builder exemption to act as their own contractor and who build or improve residential or farm buildings or structures on their own property and do not offer the buildings or structures for sale. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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HOU, CPN |
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RELATING TO HOUSING. Authorizes HHFDC to issue bonds for housing project infrastructure and finance the development of regional state infrastructure projects. Exempts bonds issued by HHFDC for improvements by assessments, and the interest thereon, from state, county, and municipal taxation, with certain exceptions. Includes proceeds from bonds issued for regional state infrastructure projects as a source of revenue for regional state infrastructure subaccounts. Authorizes regional state infrastructure subaccount revenues to be used to repay regional state infrastructure project bond holders. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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HOU, WAM |
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RELATING TO HOUSING. Requires the allocation of Low-Income Housing Tax Credits be issued pursuant to a priority system. Amends the priority for which funds in the Rental Housing Revolving Fund are to be used. Requires the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to add new criteria and point allocations to the Qualified Allocation Plan. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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HOU, WAM |
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RELATING TO HOUSING. Expands the counties' authorization to exercise the same powers as the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation for purposes of developing, constructing, financing, refinancing, or providing mixed-income projects and mixed-use developments. Authorizes units in low- and moderate-income housing projects to be made available to households with higher incomes if there is an insufficient number of persons or families who meet income qualifying requirements. Applies to bond proceeds expended by a county after 12/31/23. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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RELATING TO THE RENTAL HOUSING REVOLVING FUND. Appropriates funds into and out of the rental housing revolving fund to provide loans or grants for mixed-income rental projects or units in mixed-income rental projects for qualifying individuals and families. Appropriates funds for an unspecified number of finance specialist positions to assist with these loans and grants. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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HOU, WAM |
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RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT. Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation for the establishment and hiring of project management III positions to aid in the development of affordable housing options in the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
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HOU, WAM |
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RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING. Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to acquire and renovate parcels and buildings located between Bethel Street, Pauahi Street, Fort Street, and Chaplain Lane in Honolulu, Oahu, for affordable housing purposes. Requires units to be affordable to households having an income that does not exceed a percentage of the area median income. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
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HOU, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. Repeals the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation's Homebuyers' Club Program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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HOU, JDC |
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RELATING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS. Establishes the accessory dwelling unit loan program under HHFDC to provide loans for the development of accessory dwelling units. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD3)
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HOU, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE INDIVIDUAL HOUSING ACCOUNT PROGRAM. Increases the maximum amount of deductible contributions for individual housing accounts. Requires the Department of Taxation to create and implement a public awareness campaign about individual housing accounts. Appropriates funds. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2024. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
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HOU, WAM |
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RELATING TO HOUSING. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to reinstate the Hula Mae Single Family Loans Program in order to assist homeowners in obtaining mortgage loans. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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HOU, WAM |
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Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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_____________________________________ Senator Stanley Chang Chair |
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