STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1707

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2019

RE: H.C.R. No. 195

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 195 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONVENING A WORKING GROUP TO DISCUSS LOCAL ISSUES SURROUNDING WASTE REDUCTION,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to convene a working group by the Legislature to discuss local issues surrounding waste reduction and submit its findings and recommendations, and any proposed legislation, no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2021.

The Department of Health, Hawai‘i Restaurant Association, Ho‘omanapono Political Action Committee, and an individual supported this measure. The American Chemistry Council provided comments.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 195 and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection,

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NICOLE E. LOWEN, Chair