STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1977-22

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2022

RE: S.B. No. 3247

S.D. 2

H.D. 2

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 S.B. No. 3247, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to require the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to develop a strategic plan to meet applicant preferences:

(1) For a single-family home or vacant lot for a house; and

(2) To rent or rent-to-own a single-family home, duplex, apartment, or townhouse, with the option to buy in the future.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from one individual. Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 3247, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

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

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SYLVIA LUKE, Chair