STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3361

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: S.B. No. 3063

S.D. 1

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. 3063, S.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE IX, SECTION 5, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to propose a constitutional amendment to require the State to prioritize housing for residents of the State.

Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from one individual.

Your Committee finds that there is a shortage of available housing in the State. Your Committee also finds that the State will require approximately sixty-five thousand new housing units by 2025 to satisfy the estimated demand for housing. Your Committee believes that amending the Constitution of the State of Hawaii to prioritize access to housing for residents of the State will help the State to better address this housing shortage.

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. 3063, S.D. 1, 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