STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1406

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2017

RE:   H.C.R. No. 148

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2017

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Human Services, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 148 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A WORKING GROUP TO EXAMINE AND DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF SQUATTING IN THE STATE,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request the Governor's Coordinator on Homelessness to convene a working group to examine the issue of squatting in the State, develop recommendations to proactively prevent squatting, and report findings and recommendations to the Legislature prior to the Regular Session of 2018.

An individual testified in support of this measure.  The Governor's Coordinator on Homelessness provided comments on this measure.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Human Services that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 148 and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Judiciary.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Human Services,

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DEE MORIKAWA, Chair