Bill Text: HI HB1919 | 2018 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating To Housing.
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 17-1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2018-02-16 - Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite, Ing, Nakamura, Onishi, Woodson excused (5). [HB1919 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2018-HB1919-Introduced.html
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to housing.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 107, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part II to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§107- Publicly funded residential housing; visitability standards. (a) In addition to the requirements set out in section 107-25, beginning January 1, 2019, the Hawaii state building codes shall require that all renovation or construction of publicly funded residential housing shall incorporate housing visitability standards set out in subsection (b).
(b) Housing visitability standards are minimum
standards to provide accessibility and safety for individuals with disabilities
when visiting or using residential space, including:
(1) At least one zero-step entrance into a home, on an accessible route leading from a driveway or public sidewalk;
(2) Interior doors with at least thirty-two inches of clear passage space through which a wheelchair user may navigate;
(3) At least one wheelchair-accessible full bathroom on the main floor of the home that is large enough for a person to access in a wheelchair and close the door;
(4) At least one accessible bedroom on the main floor of the home;
(5) Hallways with at least thirty-six inches of clear passage to allow maneuvering space for a wheelchair user;
(6) Light switches and electrical outlets that are accessible to a person using a wheelchair; and
(7) Smoke detectors that permit both visible and audible detection of an alarm.
(c) For the purposes of this section, "publicly funded residential housing" means residential housing developed or financed through the use of public funds pursuant to chapter 201H or 356D."
SECTION 2. Chapter 201H, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part I to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§201H- Visitability standards. Beginning January 1, 2019, all construction or renovation of housing projects intended for residential use developed or financed under this chapter shall comply with visitability standards set out in section 107- ."
SECTION 3. Chapter 356D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part I to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§356D- Visitability standards. Beginning January 1, 2019, all construction or renovation of housing projects intended for residential use developed or financed under this chapter shall comply with visitability standards set out in section 107- ."
SECTION 4. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Publicly Funded Residential Housing; Visitability Standards
Description:
Requires that construction and renovation of publicly funded residential housing incorporate housing visitability standards.
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not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
