STAND. COM. REP. NO. 581

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2019

RE: H.B. No. 838

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. 838, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO CONTRACTORS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to exempt eleemosynary organizations that meet certain conditions from licensure and other requirements of contractors under Chapter 444, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

The Ocean Tourism Coalition, Calypso Charters, Trilogy Corporation, Jack's Diving Locker, Hawaii Island Recreational Scuba Association, Malama Kai Foundation, and an individual testified in support of this measure. The Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc.- Hawaii Chapter opposed this measure. The Contractors License Board commented on this measure.

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. 838, 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