HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

882

TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2013

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO IMPROVING PUBLIC HOUSING PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 


     SECTION 1.  Section 356D-13, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

     "[[]§356D-13[]]  Administration of federal programs.  (a)  The authority may carry out federal programs designated to be carried out by a public housing agency, or entity designated by the authority.

     (b)  The authority shall adopt necessary rules in accordance with chapter 91, including the establishment and collection of reasonable fees for administering the program, to carry out any federal program in subsection (a).

     (c)  The authority may also issue or adopt, without regard to chapter 91, policies, regulations, standards, procedures, and rental agreement terms in a manner prescribed by applicable law, rule, regulation, memorandum, notice, contract, or other instrument of the federal government where necessary or appropriate to ensure orderly and efficient public housing program administration.

     [(c)](d)  All fees collected for administering the program may be deposited into an appropriate special fund of the authority and may be used to cover the administrative expenses of the authority.

     (e)  Where there is any apparent conflict between the laws, rules, policies, regulations, standards, or procedures of the state and any law, rule, regulation, memorandum, notice, contract, or other instrument of the federal government in the administration of the authority's federal programs, the federal standard shall prevail."

     SECTION 2.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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BY REQUEST


 


 

Report Title:

Hawaii Public Housing Authority; Administration of Federal Programs

 

Description:

Authorizes the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to adopt policies, regulations, standards, procedures, and rental agreements for its federal programs without regard to chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes, where federal regulations provide for the manner of adoption required; and provides that in conflicts between state and federal regulations, federal regulations shall prevail.

 

 

 

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