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HI SB719

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/18/2013

Primary Sponsor

Donovan Cruz

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to develop a program issuing development credits to housing projects that incorporate urban gardening programs.

  • Authorizes the Hawaii Community Development Authority to develop a program issuing development credits to projects that incorporate urban gardening programs.

  • Requires both corporations to consult with the University of Hawaii at Manoa's College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources regarding best practices in urban gardening, including vertical gardening, aquaponics, and community gardening.

  • Requires the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation and Hawaii Community Development Authority to each submit a progress report to the legislature no later than twenty days before the 2014 regular session convenes.

  • Takes effect upon approval.

Legislative Description

Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation; Hawaii Community Development Authority; Development Credits; Urban Gardening

Last Action

The committee(s) on EGH/HRE deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-12-13 3:00PM in conference room 414.

2/11/2013

Committee Referrals

Economic Development, Government Operations and Housing1/22/2013

Full Bill Text

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