Directs the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HHFDC) to study and report on housing for populations with access and functional needs. Extends exemption from general excise tax for development costs of affordable rental housing certified by HHFDC. Increases limits on costs eligible for exemption and clarifies eligibility to qualify for the exemption. Prohibits discrimination against tenants based solely on receipt of Section 8 housing assistance. Appropriates funds to the rental housing revolving fund and the dwelling unit revolving fund in fiscal year 2017-2018. (HB2748 CD1)
Hawaii HB 2748 (2018 Regular Session) — RELATING TO HOUSING.
Directs the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HHFDC) to study and report on housing for populations with access and functional needs. Extends exemption from general excise tax for development costs of affordable rental housing certified by HHFDC. Increases limits on costs eligible for exemption and clarifies eligibility to qualify for the exemption. Prohibits discrimination against tenants based solely on receipt of Section 8 housing assistance. Appropriates funds to the rental housing revolving fund and the dwelling unit revolving fund in fiscal year 2017-2018. (HB2748 CD1)
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The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — 3–0 (pass) · upper
The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — 11–0 (pass) · lower
The committees on HHS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — 5–0 (pass) · lower
The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — 3–0 (pass) · upper
The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — 7–0 (pass) · upper
The committees on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — 5–0 (pass) · lower
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — 6–0 (pass) · upper
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — 6–0 (pass) · lower
Sponsors
BELATTI — primary (person)
BROWER — primary (person)
GATES — primary (person)
JOHANSON — primary (person)
KOBAYASHI — primary (person)
LOPRESTI — primary (person)
MIZUNO — primary (person)
MORIKAWA — primary (person)
NAKAMURA — primary (person)
Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
2018-01-24 Introduced and Pass First Reading. introduction, reading-1
2018-01-29 Referred to HSG/HHS, FIN, referral sheet 9 referral-committee
2018-02-02 Bill scheduled to be heard by HSG/HHS on Wednesday, 02-07-18 9:45AM in House conference room 329.
2018-02-07 The committees on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Brower, Nakamura, Hashem, Quinlan, San Buenaventura; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Aquino, McDermott. committee-passage-favorable
2018-02-07 The committees on HHS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Mizuno, Kobayashi, Belatti, Learmont, Tupola; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none. committee-passage-favorable
2018-02-15 Reported from HSG/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 477-18) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2018-02-15 Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite, Ing, McDermott, Nakamura, Souki, Todd excused (6). reading-2, referral-committee
2018-02-21 Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-23-18 3:30PM in House conference room 308.
2018-02-23 The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Cachola, Fukumoto, Gates, Holt, Keohokalole, Kobayashi, Nakamura, Yamashita, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) DeCoite, Lowen, Todd, Tupola. committee-passage-favorable
2018-03-02 Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1057-18) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2018-03-06 Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Woodson excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. passage
2018-03-08 Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 382). introduction
2018-03-08 Passed First Reading. reading-1
2018-03-08 Referred to HOU/CPH, WAM. referral-committee
2018-03-14 The committee(s) on HOU/CPH has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-18 2:45PM in conference room 225.
2018-03-20 The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HOU were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Espero, Green, Nishihara; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Harimoto, K. Kahele. committee-passage-favorable
2018-03-20 The committee(s) on CPH deferred the measure until 03-21-18 10:00AM in conference room 229.
2018-03-21 The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPH were as follows: 7 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, Tokuda, S. Chang, Espero, Ihara, Nishihara, Ruderman; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. committee-passage-favorable
2018-03-23 Reported from HOU/CPH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3106) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2018-03-23 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2018-04-05 The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-06-18 10:55AM in conference room 211.
2018-04-06 The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 6 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, English, Galuteria, Kidani, Riviere; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 5 Excused: Senator(s) Harimoto, Inouye, K. Kahele, Shimabukuro, Wakai. committee-passage-favorable
2018-04-06 Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3691) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2018-04-06 48 Hrs. Notice 04-10-18.
2018-04-10 Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Harimoto). Transmitted to House. passage
2018-04-10 Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 776) in amended form (SD 2).
2018-04-12 House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
2018-04-13 Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 608).
2018-04-16 Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 609).
2018-04-23 Senate Conferees Appointed: Dela Cruz Chair; Baker, Espero Co-Chairs.
2018-04-23 Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 815).
2018-04-23 Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Tuesday, 04-24-18 2:00PM in conference room 325.
2018-04-24 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Baker, Espero; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. committee-passage-favorable
2018-04-24 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Brower, Mizuno, Nakamura, Gates, Hashem, Todd; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) McDermott.
2018-04-26 Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 37-18) as amended in (CD 1).