STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3472

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 2000

                                   RE:  S.C.R. No. 130
                                        




Honorable Norman Mizuguchi
President of the Senate
Twentieth State Legislature
Regular Session of 2000
State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred
S.C.R. No. 130 entitled:

     "SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF
     COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO EVALUATE EXISTING
     CONSTRUCTION LAWS AND PRACTICES RELATING TO NEW RESIDENTIAL
     OWNERS WHO REQUIRE REMEDIAL WORK,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to request the
Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to evaluate existing
construction laws and practices relating to remedial work
required by owners of newly completed residential homes.

     Your Committee finds that the purchase of a new home
sometimes requires remedial work after construction is completed.
The relative responsibilities of the parties regarding remedial
work, however, can be shrouded in vague industry standards and
confusing third-party warranties.

     This concurrent resolution will provide the Legislature with
the necessary information and recommendations from construction
industry experts to understand the laws and practices regarding
remedial work and to ultimately enhance the existing level of
protection of new home-buying consumers.


 
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     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your
Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 130,
and recommends its adoption.

                                 Respectfully submitted on behalf
                                 of the members of the Committee
                                 on Ways and Means,



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                                 CAROL FUKUNAGA, Co-Chair



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                                 ANDREW LEVIN, Co-Chair

 
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