2009 Legislative Session
LURF TESTIMONY and INFORMATION
For updated Status on Bills go to the Capitol Website at
www.capitol.hawaii.gov
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
HB 354 County Affordable Housing Incentives - SUPPORT
HB 357 Third Party Review - SUPPORT
HB 360 Expedited Permitting - SUPPORT
HB 361 Exedited Ministerial Permits - SUPPORT
HB 363 County Incentives - SUPPORT
HB 1043 Low Income Housing Tax Credits - SUPPORT
HB 1612 DHHL Tax Credits - SUPPORT
SB 100 Affordable Housing - 90 days instead of 45
SB 184 Low Income Housing Tax Credit
SB 188 Percent of Taxes to be paid to Rental Housing Trust Fund
SB 278 Low Income Housing Tax Credit
SB 440 Affordable Housing Public Infrastrucure Dedication
SB 442 Affordable Housing - TOD and 3rd Party Review
SB 444 Accept Dedication Request in 60 days
SB 735 Counties identify Receiving Zones for Affordable Housing
SB 736 Incentives for Affordable Housing
SB 737 Expedited Reviews
SB 758 Designate 30% for Affordable Housing
SB 1119 Incentives for Transfer of Development Rights
SB 1121 Affordable Housing on State land
AGRICULTURE
HB 975 - Agricultural Water Systems - SUPPORT - Gov Vetoed
HB 1008 New Subdivision Requirements for Real Farms- OPPOSE
HB 1009 Public IAL different from other IAL - OPPOSE
HB 1047 IAL Clarification - SUPPORT
HB 1470 - Procurement Code Exemption - Oppose Veto
SB 1152 Preserve Agriculture - 100 Year Moratorium in some areas
EDUCATION
HB 1376 DOE Facilities Alignment Commission - SUPPORT
HB 1431 School Impact Fees Amendments - OPPOSE
SB 733 DOE Impact Fee Amendments
SB 746 DOE - Pilot Project regarding Reallocation
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW - EA/EIS PROCESS, CHAPTER 343
HB 389 - EA for developments W/ 20% Slope - OPPOSE
HB 545 EIS/EA Supplement in 15 years - OPPOSE
HB 640 - Chapter 343 Amendments - SUPPORT - ACT
SB 762 EA for 20% Slope - OPPOSE
SB 1053 - Environmental Review Costs to Users - OPPOSE
ENERGY
HB 241 Mandates for Cool Roofs - OPPOSE
HB 284 Mandates for Cool Roofs - OPPOSE
HB 429 Energy Efficiency - Direct PUC - SUPPORT
HB 589 Renewable Energy Subdivisions - SUPPORT
HB 590 Expedited Permit Approval - SUPPORT
HB 1273 - Clothesline Bill - OPPOSE
House Informational Briefing - EEP-WLO - Joshua Strickler
SB 148 Mandatory Solar Thermal Sytem
SB 151 Energy Incentives - Energy Systems
SB 155 Manadtory Photovoltaics, Tax Credit Incentives
SB 156 Mandate for Solar Water Heater
SB 241 Mandate for Cool Roof Tops
SB 390 Mandate for Solar Water Heater
SB 1338 Clothesline Bill
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
HB 520 Repeal Act 228 (2008) - COMMENTS
KAKA`AKO
SB 645 - Kaka`ako - Affordable Hsng Requirements - OPPOSE
LAND USE
HB 1055 Use It or Lose It Auto Reversion - OPPOSE
HB 1462 Highway Concurrency for County Permits - OPPOSE
LEASES
HB 1593 - Alteration of Lease Term - OPPOSE
HB 1601 - Lease Alterations - OPPOSE
HB 1604 - Tax Lessor for Improvements - OPPOSE
HB 1606 - Mandatory Lease to Fee Conversion - OPPOSE
SB 764 - Alteration of Long Term Lease
SB 770 - Alteration of Long Terms Lease
TAX/TAX CREDITS
HB 1583 - IAL Tax Credit Reduction - Oppose
HB 1589 IAL Tax Credit 50% Reduction - Oppose
HB 1743 Repeal Tax Credits - OPPOSE
HB 1746 IAL Tax Credit Suspension - OPPOSE
SB 199 - Repeal Tax Credits - OPPOSE
SB 554 Energy Tax Credit Deletion - Oppose
TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT (TOD)/RAIL TRANSIT
HB 863 TOD Infrastructure - SUPPORT
HB 864 TOD Loan Guaranty - SUPPORT
SB 1626 Raid of County Rail Transit Tax - OPPOSE
TRANSPORTATION
HB 1167 - DOT Highway Modernization Program - SUPPORT
SB 1611 - DOT Highway Modernizatio Program
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