STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3473

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    H.B. No. 2051

       H.D. 1

       S.D. 1

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Twenty-Eighth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2016

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred H.B. No. 2051, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose and intent of this measure is to appropriate funds for the State Building Code Council's operations and duties.

     Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from the State Building Code Council; Hawaii State Fire Council; American Council of Engineering Companies of Hawaii; American Institute of Architects; Hawaii Laborers-Employers Cooperation and Education Trust; Land Use Research Foundation of Hawaii; Structural Engineers Association of Hawaii; Building Industry Association of Hawaii; Subcontractors Association of Hawaii; General Contractors Association of Hawaii; Hawaii Laborers Union Local 368; and one individual.

Your Committee received written comments in opposition to this measure from the Department of Accounting and General Services.

     Your Committee finds that this measure provides funds necessary for the State Building Code Council to operate and perform its duties.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 2051, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,

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JILL N. TOKUDA, Chair