STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2895

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: S.B. No. 2942

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2020

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.B. No. 2942 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to require the Governor's Coordinator on Homelessness to develop and implement regional plans to coordinate the services and shelter facilities of applicable public agencies and nonprofit organizations in various neighborhoods throughout the State.

Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from the Democratic Party of Hawaii and one individual.

Your Committee received written comments on this measure from the Department of Human Services, Governor's Coordinator on Homelessness, County of Hawaii Mayor's Office, County of Maui, Catholic Charities Hawaii, Hawaii Health and Harm Reduction Center, HOPE Services Hawaii, Kealahou West Oahu, and one individual.

Your Committee finds that increased collaboration among all stakeholders, including the State, counties, and applicable nonprofit organizations, is necessary to address homelessness in the State.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2942 and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,

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DONOVAN M. DELA CRUZ, Chair