STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1741-22

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2022

RE: H.R. No. 170

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2022

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.R. No. 170 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION URGING THE COUNTIES TO UTILIZE AN EMPTY HOMES TAX AS A MEANS OF ADDRESSING AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE STATE,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to urge the City and County of Honolulu and the counties of Hawaii, Kauai, and Maui to utilize an empty homes tax, similar to the Vancouver, British Columbia empty homes tax, as a means of addressing affordable housing in the State.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 170 and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,

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SYLVIA LUKE, Chair