HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2021

 

COMMITTEE ON HOUSING

Rep. Nadine K. Nakamura, Chair

Rep. Troy N. Hashimoto, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino

Rep. Lisa Kitagawa

Rep. Lynn DeCoite

Rep. Roy M. Takumi

Rep. Greggor Ilagan

Rep. Bob McDermott

 

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Tuesday, March 23, 2021

TIME:

10:30 A.M.

PLACE:

VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE

Conference Room 423

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

 

 

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A G E N D A

 

SB 302, SD2

(SSCR793)

Status

RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.

Increases the credit amount and the income eligibility cap thresholds for the income tax credit for low-income household renters by using tax brackets.  Provides for inflation increases every three years based on the consumer price index.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD2)

 

HSG, FIN

SB 867, SD1

(SSCR870)

Status

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Extends the low-income housing tax credit program for 6 years to 12/31/2027.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD1)

 

HSG, FIN

SB 39, SD2

(SSCR944)

Status

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Removes the limit on the type of costs eligible for exemption from the general excise tax for development of affordable rental housing certified by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD2)

 

HSG, FIN

SB 142, SD2

(SSCR716)

Status

RELATING TO HOUSING DEVELOPMENT.

Exempts affordable housing units, additions to existing dwelling units, accessory dwelling units, ohana dwelling units, and affordable housing projects developed by the Hawaii Public Housing Authority from school impact fee requirements.  (SD2)

 

HSG, FIN

SB 799, SD1

(SSCR399)

Status

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Makes condominium laws regarding sales to owner-occupants inapplicable to time share units.  Increases the minimum number of residential units in a condominium project that must be offered for sale to prospective owner-occupants in the thirty-day period following the initial date of sale of the condominium from fifty per cent to sixty-seven per cent.  (SD1)

 

HSG, CPC

SB 804, SD1, HD1

(HSCR1031)

Status

RELATING TO TEACHER RENTAL HOUSING.

Authorizes the Hawaii public housing authority and Hawaii housing finance and development corporation to provide rental housing projects for teachers employed by the department of education and public charter schools.  Appropriates funds for the Hawaii public housing authority.  Appropriates funds for deposit into the dwelling unit revolving fund.  Requires the department of education to lease land and contract with private entities for the development, management, maintenance, or revitalization of teacher housing.  Permits a project owner to lease teacher housing to other eligible tenants if occupancy of teacher housing is less than ninety-five per cent of total units in a project.  Effective 7/1/2051.  (HD1)

 

EDN, HSG, FIN

HCR 149 / HR 125 /

Status / Status

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY REGARDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE COUNTY OF MAUI.

 

 

HSG, FIN

HCR 167

Status

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF PLANNING TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO REVIEW AFFORDABLE SALES GUIDELINES IN HAWAII AND OTHER HIGH-COST AREAS TO DETERMINE A METHODOLOGY FOR SETTING REALISTIC SALES PRICES FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE STATE.

 

 

HSG, FIN

 

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Rep. Nadine K. Nakamura

Chair