Bill Text: HI SB719 | 2014 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation; Hawaii Community Development Authority; Development Credits; Urban Gardening
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-12-18 - Carried over to 2014 Regular Session. [SB719 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2014-SB719-Introduced.html
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THE SENATE |
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TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2013 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to AFFORDABLE HOUSING URBAN GARDENING.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the long-term sustainability of the State of Hawaii depends upon improved utilization of land that has already been developed. The legislature also finds that growing edible agriculture in urban areas contributes significantly to urban sustainability by providing locally-produced agricultural goods, as well as improving the landscape of these areas.
The purpose of this Act is to authorize the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation and the Hawaii community development authority to develop programs to issue development credits to projects that incorporate urban gardening programs.
SECTION 2. Chapter 201H, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§201H- Urban gardening; development credits program; authorization. The corporation may develop a program to issue development credits to housing projects that incorporate urban gardening programs; provided that, in developing the development credits program, the corporation shall consult with the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources of the University of Hawaii at Manoa regarding best practices in urban gardening, including vertical gardening, aquaponics, and community gardening."
SECTION 3. Chapter 206E, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§206E- Urban gardening; development credits program; authorization. The authority may develop a program to issue development credits to projects that incorporate urban gardening programs; provided that, in developing the development credits program, the corporation shall consult with the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources of the University of Hawaii at Manoa regarding best practices in urban gardening, including vertical gardening, aquaponics, and community gardening."
SECTION 4. The Hawaii housing finance and development corporation shall submit a report on the status of its progress in implementing a development credits program pursuant to section 201H- , Hawaii Revised Statutes, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the 2014 regular session.
SECTION 5. The Hawaii community development authority shall submit a report on the status of its progress in implementing a development credits program pursuant to section 206E- , Hawaii Revised Statutes, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the 2014 regular session.
SECTION 6. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 7. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation; Hawaii Community Development Authority; Development Credits; Urban Gardening
Description:
Authorizes the HHFDC and HCDA to develop programs to issue development credits to projects that incorporate urban gardening programs. Requires HHFDC and HCDA to report to the legislature.
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