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HI SB867

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/5/2019

Primary Sponsor

Dru Kanuha

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends section 201H-36 of Hawaii Revised Statutes to remove the $30,000,000 annual aggregate cost limit on general excise tax exemptions for affordable rental housing projects developed under certain contracts.

  • Modifies income eligibility requirements for section 201H-36(a)(5) projects, changing the maximum household income threshold from 80% to 140% of area median family income, with at least 20% of units reserved for households at or below 80% of area median family income.

  • Requires owners of qualifying rental housing projects to not refuse to lease units solely because an applicant holds a section 8 Housing Choice Voucher or certificate of eligibility under the United States Housing Act of 1937.

  • Removes the June 30, 2030 sunset date from Act 54, Session Laws of Hawaii 2017, making the general excise tax and prevailing wage exemptions for rental housing construction permanent.

  • Bill takes effect July 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

Relating To Housing.

Rental Housing Projects

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) Belatti, Quinlan, Yamane excused (3).

3/19/2019

Committee Referrals

Finance3/19/2019
Housing3/7/2019
Ways and Means2/13/2019
Housing1/24/2019

Full Bill Text

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