STAND. CON. REP. NO. -24
Honolulu, Hawaii
APR15 ‘ 2024
RE: S.C.R. No. 219
S.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 S.C.R.
No. 219, S.D. 1, entitled:
“SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO EXPEDITE THE PLACEMENT OF MAUI WILDFIRE
SURVIVORS INTO THE FEDERAL DIRECT LEASE PROGRAM,”
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to urge the Federal Emergency
Management Agency to expedite the placement of Maui wildfire
survivors into the Direct Lease Program.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure
from Lahaina Strong and numerous individuals.
Your Committee finds that as of March 2024, hundreds of
survivors and families of the August 2023 Maui wildfires still
lack long-term housing. Your Committee further finds that one
option for long-term housing is the Federal Emergency Management
Agency’s (FEMA) Direct Lease Program, whereby FEMA leases
existing, ready—to-occupy residential properties for use as
temporary housing for families displaced by wildfires. Your
Committee recognizes that it is a moral and financial priority for
the State to move as many survivors as possible into long-term
housing programs by expediting the Direct Lease Program process.
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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 S.C.R. No. 219,
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 Water & Land,
LI YAMA,
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 State of Hawaii
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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) C Pass, with amendments (HD) C Hold
0 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. CHUN, Cory M. /
4. GANADEN, Sonny /
5. HASHEM, Mark J.
6. MIZUNO, May Besario
7. MORIKAWA, Dee
8. TAKAYAMA, Gregg
9. SOUZA, Kanani V
TOTAL(9) 0 0
The recommendation is: Adopted ~ Not Adopted
IT’joint referral, did not support recommendation.
Vice Chair’s or designee’s signature: ~
Distribution: Original (White) — Committee Duplicate (Yellow) — Chief Clerks Office Duplicate (Pink) — HMSO