STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1861

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2019

RE: H.C.R. No. 151

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Water, Land, & Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 151 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO BUILD ALTERNATIVE HOUSING OPTIONS FOR LESSEES,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to urge the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to fulfill its responsibility to provide residential homestead leases by providing alternative housing options for eligible beneficiaries, including options that do not require a beneficiary to qualify for a mortgage.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from Ho‘omanopono Political Action Committee and several individuals. Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and a concerned individual.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Water, Land, & Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 151 and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Water, Land, & Hawaiian Affairs,

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RYAN I. YAMANE, Chair