STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1287-14

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2014

RE:   H.C.R. No. 112

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Seventh State Legislature

Regular Session of 2014

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Ocean, Marine Resources, & Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 112 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE REGARDING ITS POLICY TO DEVELOP RENTAL PROPERTIES FOR OCCUPANCY BY ITS BENEFICIARIES AND ENSURE THAT BENEFICIARIES MAINTAIN THEIR PLACEMENT ON THE WAITLIST FOR HOMESTEAD LEASES WHILE RESIDING IN A DEPARTMENT RENTAL,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to urge the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to submit a report to the Legislature regarding its policy to develop rental properties for occupancy by its beneficiaries and ensure that beneficiaries retain their placement on the waitlist for homestead leases while residing in a department rental.

The Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs provided testimony in support of this measure.  The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands provided comments.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ocean, Marine Resources, & Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 112 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance.

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

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FAYE P. HANOHANO, Chair