STAND. COM. REP. NO. 452

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2019

RE: H.B. No. 861

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 Consumer Protection & Commerce, to which was referred H.B. No. 861, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATED TO LAND USE,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to require the Office of Planning, in consultation with the Land Use Commission, Real Estate Commission, and Department of Planning and Permitting of the City and County of Honolulu to:

(1) Study the land subdivision and condominium property regime laws to determine whether the language of the laws may result in a landowner developing land contrary to the legislative intent of the laws; and

(2) Propose legislation to remedy any deficiencies found.

Hawaii Cattlemen's Council and two concerned individuals supported this measure. The Office of Planning 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 is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 861, H.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