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HI HB199

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Linda Ichiyama

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 356D-6.7 to allow Hawaii Public Housing Authority to close any parcels owned by the authority to the public, in addition to areas within housing projects.

  • Requires "Closed to the Public – No Trespassing" signs with letters at least two inches in height placed at reasonable intervals (minimum three signs per mile) along boundary lines and at all entrances to closed areas.

  • Allows authority offices and facilities to be closed to the public during non-business hours with similar signage that includes hours of operation.

  • Enables trespassing violations on closed authority property to be prosecuted as criminal trespass in the second degree.

  • Takes effect on July 1, 3000.

Legislative Description

Relating To The Hawaii Public Housing Authority.

Public Housing

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).

2/11/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs2/11/2025
Housing1/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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