STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1555-22

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2022

RE: H.R. No. 66

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2022

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred H.R. No. 66 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION URGING EACH COUNTY TO CURB THE PROLIFERATION OF ILLEGAL VACATION RENTALS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to urge each county to curb the proliferation of illegal vacation rental units by:

(1) Conducting expedited foreclosures on illegal vacation 12 rental properties that have an amount in arrears with 13 the applicable county and the State of over $5,000;

(2) Imposing increased minimum levels of fines to 16 discourage repeat offenses; and

(3) Refraining from reducing fine amounts for violators.

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

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 66 and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs,

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MARK M. NAKASHIMA, Chair