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HI HB1919
Bill
Status
1/19/2018
Primary Sponsor
Gregg Takayama
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AI Summary
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Authorizes Hawaii state building codes to require visitability standards based on the International Code Council's Residential Building Code Type C Unit for new construction of publicly funded residential housing beginning January 1, 2019.
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Defines "publicly funded residential housing" as residential housing developed or financed through public funds under chapter 201H or 356D.
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Prohibits the visitability requirements from placing financial or administrative burdens on operations, exceeding Americans with Disabilities Act requirements, decreasing vacant units, or providing preferential treatment to tenants.
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Applies visitability standards to construction or renovation of housing projects under chapters 201H and 356D beginning January 1, 2019.
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Effective date is July 1, 2050.
Legislative Description
Relating To Housing.
Visitability Standards
Last Action
Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite, Ing, Nakamura, Onishi, Woodson excused (5).
2/16/2018