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SB1024
THE SENATE
S.B. NO.
1024
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025
STATE OF HAWAII
A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating
to public housing
.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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SECTION 1.
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Chapter 356D,
Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part I to be appropriately
designated and to read as follows:
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Pet animals.
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(a)
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The
authority
shall 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.
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(b)
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The
authority
may charge a refundable deposit for each pet animal but shall not impose a
monthly pet fee or pet rent.
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(c)
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Nothing in this section shall prevent the authority from immediately
acting
to remove a vicious animal to protect persons or
property.
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(d)
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For purposes of this section:
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"Pet animal" has the same meaning as defined in section 711-1100.
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"Reasonable conditions" include:
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(1)
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Policies on nuisance behaviors;
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(2)
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Leash requirements;
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(3)
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Insurance coverage requirements;
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(4)
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Policies on the maximum number of pet
animals allowed, based on the unit's size; and
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(5)
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Bans on specific dogs that a county law
enforcement agency has deemed dangerous or vicious;
provided
that reasonable conditions shall not include bans on entire dog breeds or
limitations on a pet animal's size.
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SECTION 2.
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There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii
the sum of $ or so
much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or
so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the
establishment of two full-time equivalent (2.0 FTE) positions to enforce
section 1 of this Act and to maintain state public housing properties
statewide.
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The sums
appropriated shall be expended by the Hawaii public housing
authority for the purposes of this Act.
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SECTION 3.
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This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that
were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
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SECTION 4.
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New statutory material is underscored.
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SECTION 5.
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This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2025.
INTRODUCED BY:
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Report Title:
HPHA; Pet
Animals; Allowed; Appropriations
Description:
Requires
the Hawaii 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.
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Provides that HPHA
may charge a refundable deposit for each pet
animal but shall not impose a monthly pet fee or pet rent.
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Allows HPHA to remove a vicious animal to
protect persons or property.
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Establishes
positions.
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Appropriates funds.
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