STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3473

                                   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 Ways and Means, 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 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 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.R. No. 63, 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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