STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1750

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2013

RE:   S.C.R. No. 84

      S.D. 1

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Seventh State Legislature

Regular Session of 2013

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 84, S.D. 1, entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CONTRACTORS LICENSE BOARD TO CONDUCT AN ASSESSMENT AND PREPARE A REPORT THAT EVALUATES EACH LICENSING CLASSIFICATION UNDER CHAPTER 444, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to ensure that all criteria, requirements, and procedures for the three licensing classifications established under Chapter 444, Hawaii Revised Statutes, are up to date by requesting the Contractors License Board to conduct an assessment and prepare a report that evaluates each licensing classification and issues related to the licensing requirements.

The Painting and Decorating Contractors Association of Hawaii, Hawaii Building and Construction Trades Council, Plumbers and Fitters Union Local 675, Pacific Resource Partnership, Pacific Insulation Contractors Association, Tile Contractors Association of Hawaii, Roofing Contractors Association of Hawaii, Hawaii Flooring Association, and Plumbing and Mechanical Contractors Association of Hawaii testified in support of this measure.  The Legislative Reference Bureau, Contractors License Board, and General Contractors Association of Hawaii provided comments on this measure.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 84, S.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce,

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ANGUS L.K. McKELVEY, Chair