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signed · Hawaii · Senate May 29, 2024

SB 2133: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Authorizes the Hawaiʻi Housing Finance and Development Corporation to issue bonds for housing project infrastructure and finance the development of regional state infrastructure projects. Exempts bonds issued by HHFDC for improvements by assessments, and the interest thereon, from state, county, and municipal taxation, with certain exceptions. Includes proceeds from bonds issued for regional state infrastructure projects as a source of revenue for regional state infrastructure subaccounts. Authorizes the cost of providing regional infrastructure improvements to be assessed against housing and mixed-use transit-oriented development projects specifically benefiting from the improvements when a regional infrastructure improvement project is undertaken by the Hawaiʻi Housing Finance and Development Corporation. Authorizes regional state infrastructure subaccount revenues to be used to repay regional state infrastructure project bond holders. (CD1)
Troy Hashimoto (D) Maile Shimabukuro (D) Sharon Moriwaki (D) Joy San Buenaventura (D) Angus McKelvey (D) · 2 co-sponsors
signed · Hawaii · Senate May 29, 2024

SB 3202: RELATING TO URBAN DEVELOPMENT.

Part I: Requires the counties, no later than 12/31/2026, to adopt or amend an ordinance to allow at least two accessory dwelling units, subject to certain restrictions, on all residentially zoned lots. Prohibits private covenants for residentially zoned lots within an urban district from limiting the number of accessory dwelling units below the amount allowed pursuant to State law or the long-term rental of residential units. Part II: Requires any administrative authority to act on any application for subdivision, consolidation, or resubdivision for certain parcels to be vested in the director of the county agency responsible for land use or another county officer. Part III: Amends the calculation of impact fees for certain developments. (CD1)
Stanley Chang (D)
signed · Hawaii · House May 29, 2024

HB 2090: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Beginning 1/1/2025, allows residential uses in areas zoned for commercial use to be considered permitted under certain circumstances. Requires, no later than 1/1/2025, each county to adopt or amend its ordinances to allow for adaptive reuse of existing commercial buildings in the county's building codes. (CD1)
Adrian Tam (D) Luke Evslin (D) Kanani Souza (R) Elijah Pierick (R) Terez Amato (D)
signed · Hawaii · House May 29, 2024

HB 1760: RELATING TO STATE FINANCES.

Authorizes the Hawaiʻi Housing Finance and Development Corporation, subject to legislative approval, to secure a line of credit or other instrument of indebtedness for the bond volume cap recycling program. Authorizes the Corporation or a county to establish a bond volume cap recycling program authorized by federal law. Allows the Department of Budget and Finance and Corporation to enter into an agreement with a county for bond volume cap recycling. Establishes a volume cap recycling program subaccount within the Rental Housing Revolving Fund. Requires a county or issuer to submit a report to the Department of Budget and Finance and Corporation on the status or use of its portion of the volume cap that is being recycled. (CD1)
Luke Evslin (D) Micah Aiu (D)
signed · Hawaii · Senate May 24, 2024

SB 2333: RELATING TO ELECTION AUDITS.

Allows the Chief Election Officer to use accurate copies of paper ballots, rather than the originals, when conducting a precinct audit of an electronic voting system's tally. (CD1)
Karl Rhoads (D)
signed · Hawaii · Senate May 15, 2024

SB 2841: RELATING TO WATER SAFETY DAY.

This bill designates May 15 of every year as Water Safety Day. The primary effect is to establish an annual date for promoting awareness and education regarding water safety. It does not create new laws or funding but serves as a commemorative measure to encourage public focus on preventing water-related accidents.
Brandon Elefante (D) Michelle Kidani (D) Glenn Wakai (D) Sharon Moriwaki (D) Henry Aquino (D) · 1 co-sponsor
signed · Hawaii · Senate May 15, 2024

SB 116: RELATING TO SPECIAL NUMBER PLATES.

This bill authorizes the creation of special license plates to honor Duke Kahanamoku, a celebrated Hawaiian figure. It allows the state to issue these commemorative plates to vehicle owners who wish to display them. The legislation does not mandate participation but provides the legal framework for the Department of Transportation to produce and distribute these plates.
Chris Lee (D) Glenn Wakai (D) Lorraine Inouye (D) Henry Aquino (D) Dru Kanuha (D) · 3 co-sponsors
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