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HI HB2474

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/24/2018

Primary Sponsor

Tom Brower

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Hawaii Public Housing Authority shall establish a program offering dwelling insurance policies to landlords who rent property to Section 8 housing choice voucher program tenants.

  • Insurance program is intended to address landlord concerns about recovering repair costs when damage exceeds security deposit amounts, thereby encouraging participation in the Section 8 program.

  • Hawaii Public Housing Authority must submit a report with findings, recommendations, and proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than twenty days before the 2019 regular session convenes.

  • An unspecified amount from general revenues is appropriated for fiscal year 2018-2019 to establish and administer the insurance program, including staff positions needed for program operations.

  • The Act takes effect on January 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

Relating To The Hawaii Public Housing Authority.

Appropriation ($)

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 Representative(s) DeCoite, Ing, McDermott, Nakamura, Souki, Todd excused (6).

2/15/2018

Committee Referrals

Finance2/15/2018
Housing1/29/2018

Full Bill Text

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