STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1884

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2019

RE: H.R. No. 131

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committees on Human Services & Homelessness and Public Safety, Veterans, & Military Affairs, to which was referred H.R. No. 131 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION URGING THE COUNTY OF HAWAII TO ESTABLISH A HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR RESIDENTS AFFECTED BY THE 2018 VOLCANIC DISASTER,"

beg leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to urge the County of Hawai'i to use funds received from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the State to establish a housing assistance plan for residents affected by volcanic disaster and to consider:

(1) Providing property tax relief to residents who own real property that is inaccessible or was destroyed by the 2018 volcanic disaster;

(2) Providing tax breaks on property purchased in the County of Hawaii to replace real property rendered unusable by the 2018 volcanic disaster;

(3) Offering low-interest loans for residents who rebuild their homes that were damaged or destroyed by the 2018 volcanic disaster or purchase real property elsewhere in Hawaii; or

(4) Other housing relief options for residents so affected.

As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on Human Services & Homelessness and Public Safety, Veterans, & Military Affairs that are attached to this report, your Committees concur with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 131 and recommend that it be referred to your Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committees on Human Services & Homelessness and Public Safety, Veterans, & Military Affairs,

____________________________ GREGG TAKAYAMA, Chair

____________________________ JOY A. SAN BUENAVENTURA, Chair