STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1650

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2017

RE:   H.R. No. 68

      H.D. 1

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2017

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred H.R. No. 68, H.D. 1, entitled:

"house resolution REQUESTING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE TO DOCUMENT VIOLATIONS OF THE PROHIBITION ON SMOKING IN AND AROUND PUBLIC HOUSING,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request that the Hawaii Public Housing Authority continue to document violations of the prohibition on smoking in and around public housing.

The progressive Democrats of Hawaii and an individual testified in support of this measure. The Hawaii Public Housing Authority and an individual offered comments.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 68, H.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Judiciary,

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SCOTT Y. NISHIMOTO, Chair