STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1101

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2015

RE:   S.B. No. 646

      S.D. 2

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Eighth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2015

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection, to which was referred S.B. No. 646, S.D. 2, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO ENERGY,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to facilitate Hawaii residents in saving money and energy by:

(1)  Permitting the installation of clotheslines on any apartment or condominium, subject to reasonable restrictions; and

(2)  Specifying what constitutes a reasonable restriction that may be adopted by private entities through rules.

The Blue Planet Foundation and an individual supported this measure.  The Community Association Institute, Hawaii Chapter Legislative Action Committee and an individual opposed this measure.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 646, S.D. 2, and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection,

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CHRIS LEE, Chair