STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3121

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 2000

                                   RE:  S.R. No. 63
                                        




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

Sir:

     Your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection, to which
was referred S.R. No. 63 entitled:

     "SENATE 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 measure is to request the Department of
Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) to evaluate existing
construction laws and practices relating to new residential
owners doing remedial work.

     Your Committee received testimony from the DCCA and Hawaii
Building Industry Association.

     This measure is intended to help a homeowner who purchases a
newly-constructed home that may need remedial work after the sale
is completed.  In this instance, the rights and responsibilities
of the respective parties, which could involve different
contractors and third party warranties, may be unclear.  This
measure requests the DCCA to report to the legislature with
possible solutions that would enhance protections for consumers.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection that is attached to
this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose

 
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of S.R. No. 63, and recommends that it be referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means.

                                   Respectfully submitted on
                                   behalf of the members of the
                                   Committee on Commerce and
                                   Consumer Protection,



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                                   BRIAN KANNO, Co-Chair



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                                   BRIAN T. TANIGUCHI, Co-Chair

 
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