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HI HR112

Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/11/2022

Primary Sponsor

Gene Ward

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Housing Construction Oversight Committee to oversee the $600,000,000 state settlement pledged for affordable housing development.

  • Requires the oversight committee to develop and enforce deadlines for construction and development to ensure cost effectiveness and efficiency.

  • Mandates the committee operate under full transparency in compliance with Hawaii's sunshine law and ensure the entire $600,000,000 is spent on homestead development.

  • Committee composition includes one House majority member, one House minority member, a Native Hawaiian with housing expertise, a deputy attorney general with DHHL experience, and an individual with real estate development and financial expertise.

  • Directs the Speaker of the House to appoint committee members and requires transmittal of certified copies to the Hawaiian Homes Commission, Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees, and Office of Hawaiian Affairs CEO.

Legislative Description

Establishing A Department Of Hawaiian Home Lands Housing Construction Oversight Committee To Oversee And Regulate The Use Of The $600,000,000 Pledged To Assist In The Development Of Affordable Housing.

Last Action

Failed to adopt report with 20 Ayes Representative(s) Aquino, Clark, Costales, Eli, Har, Hashimoto, Ichiyama, Johanson, Kitagawa, Kong, Luke, Matsumoto, McDermott, Mizuno, Nakashima, Okimoto, Onishi, Saiki, Ward, Yamashita; 27 Noes Representative(s) Belatti, Branco, Ganaden, Gates, Ilagan, Kapela, B. Kobayashi, D. Kobayashi, LoPresti, Lowen, Marten, Matayoshi, McKelvey, Morikawa, Nakamura, Nishimoto, Perruso, Quinlan, Sayama, Takayama, Takumi, Tam, Tarnas, Tokioka, Wildberger, Woodson, Yamane; and 4 Excused Representative(s) Hashem, Holt, Ohno, Todd.

3/30/2022

Committee Referrals

Legislative Management3/14/2022

Full Bill Text

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