STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1298-22

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2022

RE: S.B. No. 2581

S.D. 1

H.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2022

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Water & Land, to which was referred S.B. No. 2581, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to codify as a priority guideline using lands that are leased to the federal government or under federal government control and which are to be returned to the State for the provision of affordable housing.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development and Partners In Care. Your Committee received testimony in opposition to this measure from one individual. Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Department of Land and Natural Resources.

Your Committee finds that the paucity of available land suitable for development has been a major challenge in addressing the State's dire shortage of affordable housing. This measure will facilitate the development of more affordable housing by using lands that were formerly leased to or used by the federal government.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Water & Land that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2581, S.D. 1, 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 Water & Land,

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DAVID A. TARNAS, Chair