STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2127

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2025

RE: S.C.R. No. 198

S.D. 1

Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2025

State of Hawaii

Madame:

Your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 198, S.D. 1, entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING HAWAII INSURERS AND THE HAWAII PROPERTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION TO REDUCE INSURANCE COSTS ON LOCAL RESIDENTS BY PURSUING SUBROGATION CLAIMS AGAINST POLLUTERS WHO KNOWINGLY ENGAGED IN MISLEADING AND DECEPTIVE PRACTICES REGARDING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THEIR PRODUCTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to support reduced insurance costs through subrogation claims.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Center for Climate Integrity, Environmental Caucus of The Democratic Party of Hawaii, Hawaii Reef and Ocean Coalition and Climate Protectors Hawaii, 350Hawaii, Kauai Climate Action Coalition, and from 34 individuals.

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. 198, S.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.

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

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SCOT Z. MATAYOSHI, Chair