STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1339-16

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2016

RE:   H.C.R. No. 10

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Eighth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2016

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Water & Land, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 10 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING VARIOUS GOVERNMENT ENTITIES WHO MANAGE AND OWN LAND AROUND EACH OF THE PLANNED RAIL TRANSIT STATIONS TO CONSIDER AND INCLUDE IN DEVELOPMENT DISCUSSIONS, TO THE GREATEST EXTENT POSSIBLE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES, ELDERLY SERVICES, AND OTHER BENEFICIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PEOPLE OF HAWAII,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to urge the various State and county departments that manage and own land around each of the planned rail transit stations on Oahu to consider to the greatest extent possible, development of communities that provide for affordable housing, child and family services, elderly services, and recreational, historic, cultural, and other beneficial opportunities in a safe and enjoyable environment for residents.

The Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation and Office of Planning provided testimony in support of the measure.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Water & Land that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 10 and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Water & Land,

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RYAN I. YAMANE, Chair