STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1710

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2007

RE:   H.R. No. 259

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2007

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred H.R. No. 259 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CREATION OF A HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP LEGISLATION FOR SMART GROWTH, LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this resolution is to encourage the use of smart growth principles in land development by requesting:

(1)  The Speaker of the House of Representatives to create a task force to consider the incorporation of principles of smart growth in land use and development decision-making; and

(2)  The task force to develop legislation for improved land use, more open spaces, compact urban areas, more affordable housing, decreased infrastructure costs, and other ideas along the lines of smart growth principles.

     The Hawaii Community Development Authority testified in support of this resolution with amendments.  Land Use Research Foundation of Hawaii provided comments.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 259 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Legislative Management.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs,

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KEN ITO, Chair