STAND. 0CM. REP. NO. —24
Honolulu, Hawaii
2024
MAR 27
RE: H.C.R. No. 220
H.D. 1
Honorable Scott K. Saiki
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Second State Legislature
Regular Session of 2024
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Water & Land, to which was referred H.C.R.
No. 220 entitled:
“HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EMPOWERING RESIDENTS’
SOVEREIGNTY OVER GREEN SPACES FOR FOOD PRODUCTION, CULTURAL
ACTIVITIES, AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE,”
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to recommend that the Hawaii
Public Housing Authority make certain changes to its policies
relating to the use of its land.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure
from the Hawaii Reef and Ocean Coalition and Climate Protectors
Hawaii.
Your Committee finds that public housing residents should be
empowered to utilize green spaces for food production, cultural
activities, and the development of climate-resilient and welcoming
natural spaces.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Encouraging the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to
create green spaces for food production, cultural
activities, and climate resilience; consider actions
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that allow for in-ground planting, resident use of green
spaces, facilitated community engagement, sustainable
agriculture, and climate-resilient landscapes; and
consider the provision of technical and financial
assistance;
(2) Modifying its title to reflect its amended scope;
(3) Requesting the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to
collaborate with residents of public housing in
implementing the recommendations outlined in this
measure;
(4) Adding the Executive Director of the Hawaii Public
Housing Authority as a recipient of a certified copy of
the measure; and
(5) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the
purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Water & Land that is attached to this report, your
Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 220,
as amended herein, and recommends that it be referred to your
Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs in the form attached
hereto as H.C.R. No. 220, H.D. 1.
Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Committee on Water & Land,
~i~~IYAMA,hi~
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 State of Hawaii
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The Thirty-second Legislature
Record of Votes of the Committee on Water & Land
Bill/Resolution No.: Committee Referral: Date:
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D The committee is reconsidering its previous decision on the measure.
The recommendation is to: ~ Pass, unamended (as is) ~W’Pass, with amendments (HD) C Hold
C Pass short form bill with HD to recommit for future public hearing (recommit)
WAL Members Ayes Ayes (WR) Nays Excused
1. ICHIYAMA, Linda (C) /
2. POEPOE, Mahina (VC) /
3. CIIUN, Cory M. /
4. GANADEN, Sonny /
5. HASIIEM, Mark J.
6. MIZUNO, May Besario /
7. MORIKAWA, Dee /
8. TAKAYAMA, Gregg
9. SOUZA, Kanani /
TOTAL (9) 0 0 0
The recommendation is: 4’~dopted LI Not Adopted
If joint referral, did not support recommendation.
Vice Chair’s or designee’s signature:
Distribution: Original (White) — Committee Duplicate (Yellow) — Chief Clerk’s Office Duplicate (Pink) — HMSO