2010 Legislative Session

LURF TESTIMONY and INFORMATION 		 
 For updated Status on Bills go to the Capitol Web site at www.capitol.hawaii.gov  
AFFORDABLE HOUSING  
HB 2526 45 Day Permit Approval - SUPPORT
  HB 2877 Suspends Affordable Housing GET Exemptions- OPPOSE
  HB 2878 Repeal of Affordable Housing GET Exemptions- OPPOSE
  SB 2110 Expedited Review of Ministerial Permit s - SUPPORT
  SB 2111 Affordable Housing Dedication 60 Days - SUPPORT
AGRICULTURE
  HB 2290 Agricultural Mandatory Lease Extension - OPPOSE
  SB 2780 - Agricultural Mandatory Lease Extension - OPPOSE
APPRAISALS - Real Estate Transactions
  SB 771 Mandates USPAP when acting as Arbitrator - OPPOSE
BURIALS - Desecration
 
EDUCATION
  SB 2576 DOE Impact Fees for New Residential - SUPPORT
  SB 2828 Department of Education Impact Fees - SUPPORT
 
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW - EA/EIS PROCESS, CHAPTER 343  
  SB 2818 - EIS Revisions to Chapter 343, HRS- OPPOSE
  SB 2957 - EA Exemptions for Native Species - SUPPORT
 
ENDANGERED SPECIES -Protection of Monk Seals  
  SB 2441 - Taking of Monk Seal C Felony - Act 165 (2010) - MONITOR  
ENERGY  
  HB 2450 Exemptions to Subdivision - Act 151 (2010) - MONITOR
  HB 2520 - Photovoltaic Mandate on New Homes - OPPOSE
  HB 2521 - Net Zero Energy Mandate - OPPOSE
  SB 2554 -Net Zero Capable Homes Mandate- OPPOSE
  SB 2563 - DBEDT Fees for Solar Water Heater Mandate - OPPOSE
 
HISTORIC PRESERVATION  
 
   
 
INFRASTRUCTURE  
  HB 1205 - Infrastructure Financing Tools (TIF) - MONITOR  
KAKA`AKO  
  HB 948 Kaka`ako Increased Reserved Housing - OPPOSE  
  HB 1554 HCDA Substitute Reserve Housing - SUPPORT  
  HB 2846 Increase Reserved Housing - OPPOSE  
  HB 2849 Reserved housing requirement for commercial and res. - OPPOSE  
LAND USE  
  SB 2522 Limited Landowner Liability to Trespassers - SUPPORT
 
LEASE ALTERATIONS
  HB 2284 Lease Alteration - OPPOSE
  HB 2890 Tax Lessor for Improvements of Lessor - OPPOSE
  SB 2020 Alteration of Existing Lease Terms - OPPOSE
 
SB 2020 VETO Message 667 of Governor Lingle
PLANNING & PERMITTING
  HB 2434 Max Permit Processing Time - SUPPORT
 
 
SHORELINE/COASTAL AREAS
 
HB 1808 Beach Access Maintenance - OPPOSE
 
HB 1882 Shoreline Setback & Accreted Lands - OPPOSE
   
SUSTAINABILITY
 
TOURISM
 

 
TAXES/TAX CREDIT
   
  HB 2381 - Tax Credit for Residential Construction - SUPPORT
  SB 2578 - Tax Credit for New Home Purchase - SUPPORT
   
   
 

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