Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Economic Development & Business Concerns, to which was referred H.B. No. 633 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to provide the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) with the flexibility to adjust fees and other nontax revenues to respond to changing economic conditions.

DCCA, the Hawaii Association of Realtors, the Retail Merchants of Hawaii, and the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii testified in support of this measure.

Your Committee finds that this measure will allow DCCA to make the necessary financial adjustments called for in changing economic times to assist and promote business growth in Hawaii, strengthening our economy.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Economic Development & Business Concerns that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 633 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce.