STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2156

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2023

RE: S.C.R. No. 91

S.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2023

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 91, S.D. 1, entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE EXISTING PROCEDURES FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE STATE BUILDING CODE,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request the Governor to convene a task force to examine and make recommendations on the existing procedures for the adoption of the State Building Code.

The Subcontractors Association of Hawaii, BIA Hawaii, RMA Sales, Hawaii Gas, D.R. Horton-Hawaii Division, Engineered Systems Inc., Pacific Home and Appliance Distribution, Allen's Plumbing, and 1 individual testified in support. IBEW Local 1185 offered comments.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 91, S.D. 1, and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce,

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MARK M. NAKASHIMA, Chair