STAND. COM. REP. NO. 59
Honolulu, Hawaii
RE: S.B. No. 754
Honorable Colleen Hanabusa
President of the Senate
Twenty-Fifth State Legislature
Regular Session of 2009
State of Hawaii
Madam:
Your Committee on Education and Housing, to which was referred S.B. No. 754 entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to direct the Legislative Reference Bureau to review the state and county laws related to affordable housing, to identify strategies to strengthen Hawaii's housing laws; and to require a report to the 2010 Legislature.
Testimony in support of this measure was submitted by one state agency. One private organization submitted testimony in opposition. One state agency submitted comments.
Your Committee finds that there have been numerous amendments to and the refocusing of Hawaii's housing laws in recent years. While these efforts have led to increased support for affordable housing, there may be greater efficiencies in providing services and additional housing initiatives that can be met through amended or new legislation. Your Committee believes that this review will assist the Legislature in identifying and enacting more efficient affordable housing development initiatives.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Education and Housing that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 754 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Education and Housing,
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____________________________ NORMAN SAKAMOTO, Chair |
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