STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1139

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2019

RE: H.B. No. 288

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. 288, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE IN HOUSING SUBDIVISIONS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to:

(1) Require lot owners in subdivisions, other than planned communities, to pay for the repair and maintenance of subdivision roads through assessments determined and collected by an entity authorized by the majority of lot owners or appointed by a court, in the applicable county; and

(2) Require each county to provide oversight and management service to entities conducting the assessments within the respective county.

The Orchidland Community Association and several individuals submitted testimony in support of 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. 288, 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