Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Tourism & Culture, to which was referred H.R. No. 96 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this resolution is to request the counties to determine and establish appropriate regulatory requirements for bed and breakfast homes and transient vacation units in their respective counties, including the consideration of imposing a licensing fee to support the enforcement of county policy.

The Bed & Breakfast/Transient Vacation Unit Licensing Committee and numerous concerned citizens supported this resolution. The Department of Planning and Permitting of the City and County of Honolulu opposed this measure. A concerned citizen offered comments.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Tourism & Culture that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 96 and recommends its adoption.