STAND. COM. REP. NO.  111-08

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2008

RE:   H.B. No. 3211

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2008

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection, to which was referred H.B. No. 3211 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO CLOTHESLINES,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this bill is to reduce the amount of fossil fuels used to generate electricity by providing an alternative to the reliance on electric clothes dryers.  This bill allows the use of clotheslines by owners of privately-owned single-family residences or townhouses.

     Sierra Club, Hawaii Chapter, and Windward Ahupuaa Alliance testified in support of this bill.  Princeville at Hanalei Community Association opposed this measure.

     This bill prohibits homeowner associations from preventing an owner from using a clothesline on the premises.  However, it would allow reasonable regulation of the location of the clothesline to protect access to buildings and ensure safe evacuation from buildings.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 3211 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Human Services & Housing.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection,

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HERMINA MORITA, Chair