Hearing on Resolution to Establish Task Force on Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities

There is a hearing on Monday, March 21, 2005 at 2:45 p.m. in room 016 on some bills of interest to community associations before the Senate Human Services Committee before Chair, Sen. Suzane Chun Oakland and Senate Health Committee before Chair Sen. Rosalyn Baker. The hearing notice discusses the following bills of interest to community associations:

SCR 79 This Resolution would establish a task force that would identify issues and problems that inhibit the establishment of naturally occurring retirement communities and provide potential solutions on how condominium and housing associations and other real property organizations may be able to most expediently and cost-effectively resolve these issues and problems. The task force would include members from he Elderly Affairs Division of the City and County of Honolulu, The Assisted Living Options Hawaii, Catholic Charities Elderly Services, The Hawaii Council of Associations of Resident Managers; and The Community Association Institute.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 27 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 220, State Capitol, 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.