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HI SB2279

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/3/2020

Primary Sponsor

Rosalyn Baker

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Origin

Senate

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends the deadline for Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to exercise eminent domain to acquire the Front Street Apartments ground lease in Lahaina, Maui, unless the ground lease is renegotiated or a new ground lease is issued by an unspecified date (previously December 31, 2019).

  • Extends the deadline for the Lealii affordable housing project in Lahaina, Maui to obtain necessary land use entitlements from April 30, 2020 to June 30, 2020, with appropriated funds returned to the rental housing revolving fund if entitlements are not obtained by the extended deadline.

  • Amends the appropriation amount from the rental housing revolving fund for the Lealii affordable housing project to an unspecified amount (previously $37,000,000) for fiscal year 2019-2020 to expedite and complete construction by 2022.

  • Cites pending federal court litigation affecting property appraisals and Maui County Council approval processes as reasons for the deadline extensions to preserve affordable rental housing in Maui County.

  • Effective date of July 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

Relating To Affordable Housing.

Affordable Housing

Last Action

Referred to HSG, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 36

3/9/2020

Committee Referrals

Housing3/9/2020
Ways and Means2/7/2020
Housing1/21/2020

Full Bill Text

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