STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1385-08

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2008

RE:   H.C.R. No. 125

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2008

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Human Services & Housing, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 125 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO EXAMINE UPCOMING CONDOMINIUM LEASEHOLD EXPIRATIONS AND THEIR IMPACT ON THE AVAILABILITY OF REPLACEMENT AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR HAWAII RESIDENTS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to request the Auditor to examine upcoming condominium leasehold expirations and their impact on the availability of placement and affordable housing for Hawaii residents.

     The Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Hawaii Independent Condominium and Cooperative Owners, Hawaii Council of Associations of Apartment Owners, Monarch Properties, Inc., and numerous concerned individuals supported this concurrent resolution.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Human Services & Housing that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 125 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Legislative Management.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Human Services & Housing,

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KARL RHOADS, Acting Chair