HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine, Chair

Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami, Vice Chair

Rep. Mele Carroll

Rep. Clift Tsuji

Rep. Pono Chong

Rep. Glenn Wakai

Rep. Cindy Evans

Rep. Ryan I. Yamane

Rep. Marilyn B. Lee

Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita

Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay

Rep. Colleen Rose Meyer

Rep. Bob Nakasone

Rep. Mark S. Moses

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

Rep. Kymberly Pine

Rep. Kameo Tanaka

Rep. Anne V. Stevens

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

FRIDAY, March 31, 2006

TIME:

7:15 P.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 308

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A # 6

SB 2958

SD2, HD1

(HSCR1222-06)

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Authorizes State Rent Supplement Program funds to be used for operating subsidies for state low-income housing units transferred to private organizations to operate and manage the units. Increases the allocation of conveyance tax revenues to the Rental Housing Trust Fund. Allows state-owned parcels to be leased for the development of self-help housing. Provides for the transfer of public lands suitable for affordable residential development to the Hawaii Housing and Finance Development Administration. Appropriates funds for homeless and transitional housing programs. Appropriates funds to repair vacant public housing units. Appropriates funds for interim construction loans to develop self-help ownership homes. Appropriates $6,800,000 to acquire the property currently known as Kulana Nani Apartments from Kamehameha Schools. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to provide shelter to homeless veterans.

HSG, FIN

SB 2571

(HSCR1167-06)

PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS.

Proposes constitutional amendment to authorize the State to issue special purpose revenue bonds to assist not-for-profit private organizations in the development of low and moderate income housing.

HSG, JUD, FIN

SB 2572

SD2

(HSCR1168-06)

RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS.

Assists not-for-profit private organizations in the development of low and moderate income housing by authorizing the State to issue special purpose revenue bonds for their benefit. Contingent upon ratification of constitutional amendment authorizing the same. Eff. 7/1/2050.

HSG, JUD, FIN

SB 2773

SD3, HD1

(HSCR1192-06)

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Establishes a program for low-interest loans and grants for home acquisition and rehabilitation for displaced pineapple plantation workers at Kunia and Poamoho, Oahu. Establishes a rental assistance program for rental of safe, decent, and sanitary units in the private market. Provides supportive services to prepare displaced workers for homeownership.

HSG, FIN

SB 2774

SD2

(HSCR1155-06)

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Provides that plantation community subdivisions such as Kunia Camp, Oahu, shall be a permitted land use under agricultural land use district classification and zoning.

HSG/WLO, FIN

SB 2076

SD2, HD1

(HSCR1148-06)

RELATING TO LEASEHOLD CONVERSION.

Exempts from taxation 100 percent of capital gains realized during taxable years 2007-2011 from the sale of leased fee interest in residential house lot or multi-family residential leasehold property to lessee, AOAO, or cooperative.

HSG, CPC, FIN

SB 3000

SD2

(HSCR1191-06)

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Requires agencies in the land use permit review process to expedite review of applications for affordable housing projects. Authorizes the counties to waive certain infrastructure requirements for affordable housing projects. Amends the process for approval of affordable housing projects exempt from planning, zoning, and construction standards.

HSG/WLO, FIN

SB 2461

SD1

(HSCR1219-06)

RELATING TO GRANTS.

Makes grants for unspecified amounts to various entities for transportation and housing on the island of Maui.

HSG, FIN

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 45 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE CHAIR IN ROOM 306, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP OFF BOX IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY ALSO BE FAXED IF LESS THAN 5 PAGES IN LENGTH TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT: 586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR ISLANDS). WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE STAFF AT 586-6200.

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Rep. Dwight Takamine

Chair