SB 2563 Hawaii Senate · 2024 Regular Session

RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING.

Summary

Requires the Hawaiʻi Public Housing Authority to allow any resident of a public housing project or state low-income housing project to keep one or more pet animals in the resident's unit, subject to applicable state laws, county ordinances, and any reasonable conditions. Provides that the Authority may charge a refundable deposit for each pet animal but shall not impose a monthly pet fee or pet rent. Allows the Authority to remove a vicious animal to protect persons or property. Creates Positions. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation. (SD1)

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2024

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 19, 2024 Last action Feb 14, 2024

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Committee

Feb 14, 2024

Committee

Reported from HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2336) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.

upper

Feb 8, 2024

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HOU were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, Hashimoto, Aquino, Kanuha, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 2, 2024

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-08-24 1:15PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 24, 2024

Committee

Referred to HOU, JDC/WAM.

upper

Jan 19, 2024

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

2 primary · 1 co-sponsor