THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2003
COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND HOUSING |
Senator Ron Menor, Chair |
Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Vice Chair |
COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES |
Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Chair |
Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Vice Chair |
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, MILITARY AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS |
Senator Cal Kawamoto, Chair |
Senator Willie C. Espero, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
DATE: |
Thursday, February 6, 2003 |
TIME: |
9:00 a.m. |
PLACE: |
Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
CPH/HMS
SB 941 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR SENIOR HOUSING SECURITY. Appropriates funds for senior housing security. |
CPH/HMS, WAM |
CPH/TMG
SB 1661 |
RELATING TO THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF HAWAII. Amends Act 100, SLH 2001, to require the Housing and Community Development Corporation of Hawaii to complete the construction of the Villages of Kapolei within five years of effective date of this Act, and to coordinate with the City and County of Honolulu to implement recommendations of private traffic study. |
CPH/TMG, WAM |
CPH ONLY
SB 357 |
RELATING TO DISCRIMINATION IN REAL PROPERTY. Prohibits owners, lessors, or others offering to lease housing accommodations from discriminating against potential tenants who are recipients of federal section 8 tenant-based housing assistance or any other federal, state, or county housing subsidies. |
CPH, JHW |
SB 871 |
RELATING TO CONVEYANCE TAX. Redistributes the Conveyance Tax revenues by reducing the amount designated to the Natural Area Reserve fund from 25% to 12 1/2% and dedicates 12-1/2% to the Housing and Community Development Corporation of Hawaii for programs for the homeless. |
CPH, WAM |
SB 1282 |
RELATING TO THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF HAWAII. Allows the Housing and Community Development Corporation of Hawaii's Board to set the salaries of the Executive Director and the Executive Assistant, subject to the approval of the Governor. |
CPH, WAM |
SB 1283 |
RELATING TO THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF HAWAII. Repeals the Alteration Revolving Loan Fund and the Hawaii Development Revolving Loan Fund, and transfers the balances to the general fund. |
CPH, WAM |
SB 1421 |
RELATING TO EARNED INCOME DEDUCTION FOR PUBLIC HOUSING RENT CALCULATION. Requires the HCDCH to adopt a written policy to deduct 25 per cent of earned income when calculating a families rent for federal low-income housing. |
CPH, WAM |
SB 310 |
RELATING TO THE HAWAII HURRICANE RELIEF FUND. Restores limitations upon appropriations from the Hurricane Reserve Trust Fund that were repealed by Act 179, SLH 2002. Repeals the Act's grant of immunity from liability for transfers of HRTF moneys to the General Fund. Authorizes an action for breach of trust. |
CPH, WAM |
SB 571 |
RELATING TO THE HAWAII HURRICANE RELIEF FUND Appropriates moneys to fund the hazard mitigation grant program established under Act 179, Session Laws of Hawaii 2002. Allows appropriated funds to be used for grants issued from January 1, 2002. |
CPH, WAM |
SB 913 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE LOSS MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM. Appropriates $3,500,000 in FY2003-2004,and $2,500,000 in FY2004-2005, from interest income transferred from the hurricane reserve trust fund to the general fund under Act 179, SLH 2002, to fund the loss mitigation grant program established under the Act. Allows appropriated funds to be used for grants issued from January 1, 2003. |
CPH, WAM |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.
Persons wishing to testify should submit 35 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 219, State Capitol 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.
Public Folder. A folder labeled "Public Folder" containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6740.
________________________________________ Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland Chair |
________________________________________ Senator Ron Menor Chair |
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________________________________________ Senator Cal Kawamoto Chair |