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HI HB229
Bill
Status
1/20/2017
Primary Sponsor
Cindy Evans
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AI Summary
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Prohibits the State and counties from adopting or enforcing building code provisions that mandate minimum gross floor space, minimum habitable space area, or minimum room sizes for single-family detached dwellings.
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Allows minimum size requirements only if necessary to meet fire and life safety or environmental purposes or standards.
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Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes sections 107-26 and 107-28 to add restrictions on building code provisions regarding single-family dwelling sizes.
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Aims to facilitate construction of small homes as a means to address the need for ecologically sustainable and affordable housing.
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Takes effect on a date to be determined by the legislature.
Legislative Description
Relating To Single-family Detached Dwellings.
Prohibitions
Last Action
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 none excused (0).
2/14/2017