STAND

STAND. COM. REP. NO. 789-04

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2004

RE: S.B. No. 2869

S.D. 2

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2004

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Economic Development and Business Concerns, to which was referred S.B. No. 2869, S.D. 2, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTIES WITHIN THE KALAELOA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this bill is to encourage landowner maintenance of properties within the Kalaeloa community development district by clarifying that the Hawaii Community Development Authority (HCDA) may act as an ombudsman for issues of concern within that district. Specifically, this bill clarifies that the HCDA has the power and duty to:

(1) Establish procedures for receiving and processing complaints relating to the district, including investigations, research, and monitoring of complaints;

(2) Notify complainants of decisions on whether the HCDA will research a complaint, and report on any actions taken;

(3) Consult with landowners or persons who are the subject of the complaint on the best means to a solution; and

(4) Present its opinions and recommendations to the governor, the Legislature, or the public, and report to the district landowners on the HCDA's district-related activities.

HCDA testified in support of this bill.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Economic Development and Business Concerns that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2869, S.D. 2, and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Water, Land Use, and Hawaiian Affairs.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Economic Development and Business Concerns,

		____________________________ BRIAN SCHATZ, Chair