RELATING TO HOUSING.
Summary
Clarifies that the eligibility for the general excise tax exemption includes the nonreceipt of financing from the Hawaii Housing and Finance and Development Corporation. Allows certain affordable rental housing projects to receive a waiver of various development fees from a county. Removes the limit on the type of costs eligible for exemption from the general excise tax for development of affordable rental housing certified by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2022
Last action Jan 24, 2022
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Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 24, 2022
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to HOU/GVO, WAM.
Jan 21, 2022
Senate · Introduced
Introduced.
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran
DDemocratic
P
Stanley Chang
DDemocratic
Co
Jarrett Keohokalole
DDemocratic
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