STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1055

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2019

RE: H.B. No. 449

H.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.B. No. 449, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO SUSTAINABILITY,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to:

(1) Establish the Statewide Sustainability Division (Division) within the Office of Planning to develop, organize, and promote policies and programs that assist in meeting the State's sustainability goals, policies, and guidelines; and

(2) Appropriate funds to the Office of Planning to establish and implement the Division and establish positions to support the Division.

Ulupono Initiative and two individuals testified in support of this measure. The Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism and Office of Planning provided comments on this measure.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 449, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

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

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SYLVIA LUKE, Chair