RELATING TO HOMEOWNERSHIP.
Summary
Establishes within HPHA the Section 8 Voucher Homebuyer Assistance Program for recipients of federal Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers. Authorizes issuance of revenue bonds. Authorizes HPHA to make downpayment loans to eligible borrowers. Establishes a special fund. Appropriates funds. (HB1550 HD1)
Bill status
in committee
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Mar 2017
Senate Passage
Mar 2017
Governor
Introduced Jan 25, 2017
Last action Mar 16, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
6
Committee
8
Mar 16, 2017
Legislature · Passed
The committee on HOU deferred the measure.
legislature
Mar 13, 2017
Legislature · Passed
The committee(s) on HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-16-17 2:55PM in conference room 225.
legislature
Mar 9, 2017
Committee
Referred to HOU, WAM.
legislature
Mar 7, 2017
Introduced
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 206).
legislature
Mar 3, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ichiyama, McDermott excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
legislature
Feb 28, 2017
Legislature · Passed
The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Cachola, Choy, Holt, Keohokalole, Kobayashi, LoPresti, Lowen, Nakamura, Tokioka, Quinlan, Yamashita, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) DeCoite, Gates, Tupola.
legislature
Feb 17, 2017
Committee
Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 665) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
legislature
Feb 16, 2017
Legislature · Passed
The committees on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Brower, Nakamura, Aquino, Hashem, Quinlan, San Buenaventura, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
legislature
Feb 14, 2017
Legislature · Passed
The committee(s) on HSG recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
legislature
Jan 30, 2017
Committee
Referred to HSG, FIN, referral sheet 6
legislature
Jan 25, 2017
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chris Todd
DDemocratic
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