STAND. COM. REP. NO.
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Honolulu, Hawaii
APRZ fl 2023
RE: H.C.R. NO. 125
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty—Second State Legislature
Regular Session of 2023
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred
H.C.R. No. 125 entitled:
"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF
HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO IDENTIFY RESOURCES NEEDED TO EXECUTE A
PLAN TO REPAIR HOMES FOR SAFE HABITATION,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to request the
Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to identify resources needed to
execute a plan to repair homes for safe habitation.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure
from three individuals. Your Committee received comments on this
measure from the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands.
finds that certain Department of Hawaiian Home
Your Committee
Lands properties in already—developed communities have remained
unoccupied for longer than necessary due to a variety of reasons,
such as delays in processing a pending transfer or the need for
repairs to restore a unit to habitability. Your Committee finds
that by minimizing the length of time that these properties sit
unoccupied —— and thereby reducing the general vacancy rate —- the
Department can become more efficient, better achieve its mission,
and get more beneficiaries into housing. Therefore, this measure
requests the Department to improve its processes by developing a
plan to quickly and efficiently identify properties that are
unoccupied or in need of repairs, assist lessees in assessing
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repairs obtaining financing to repair uninhabitable units,
and
expedite pending lease transfers, and conduct contested hearings
in a timely manner.
Your Committee notes the testimony of the Department of
Hawaiian Home Lands, expressing concerns that additional personnel
and expertise may be necessary to develop and implement a proposed
plan in conformance with the aspirations of this measure.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report,
your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R.
No. 125, and recommends its adoption.
Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Committee on Hawaiian Affairs,
MAILE S.L. SHIMABUKURO, Chair
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 The Senate
Thirty-Second Legislature
State of Hawai‘i
Record of Votes
Committee on Hawaiian Affairs
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Bill / Resolution No.:* Committee Referral: Date:
Huz n5 HNM Apru w, 2023
D The Committee is reconsidering its previous decision on this measure.
If so, then the previous decision was to:
The Recommendation is:
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Pass, unamended
2312
D Pass, with amendments
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D Hold
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D Recommit
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Members Aye Aye (WR) Nay Excused
SHIMABUKURO, Maile S.L. (C) '74
FEVELLA, Kurt (v0) 7‘ ,
IHARA, Jr., Les 5‘
KEOHOKALOLE, Jarrett )4
RICHARDS, Ill, Herbert M. “Tim” 7<
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Recommendation:
WAdopted D Not Adopted
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*Only one measure per Record of Votes
Revised: 11/30/22