STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1998-18

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2018

RE: S.C.R. No. 27

S.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2018

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 27, S.D. 1, entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SUNRISE REVIEW OF THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF HOME INSPECTORS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request that the Auditor conduct a sunrise review of the licensure and regulation of home inspectors.

The Professional and Vocational Licensing Division of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Hawaii Association of Home Inspectors, and three individuals testified in support of this measure. One individual provided comments.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 27, S.D. 1, and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce,

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ROY M. TAKUMI, Chair