STAND. COM. REP. NO.
Honolulu, Hawaii
APR 11 2024
RE: S.C.R. No. 226
Honorable Scott K. Saiki
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Second State Legislature
Regular Session of 2024
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Housing, to which was referred S.C.R. No.
226 entitled:
1TSENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR, IN
COLLABORATION WITH THE COUNTY OF MAUI, TO PROVIDE A CLEAR
STRATEGY FOR ADDRESSING THE SHORT AND LONG-TERM HOUSING NEEDS
FOR RESIDENTS DISPLACED BY THE AUGUST 2023 MAUI WILDFIRES,”
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to request the Governor, in
collaboration with the County of Maui, to provide a clear strategy
for addressing the short- and long-term housing needs for
residents displaced by the August 2023 Maui wildfires.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure
from the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation and
one individual.
Your Committee finds that the August 2023 Maui wildfires have
resulted in significant damage to homes and properties, leaving
many residents displaced and in need of immediate housing
assistance. Your Committee further finds that without prompt and
decisive action, the already devastating impact of the wildfires
will only be compounded by the lack of adequate housing for those
in need. Your Committee believes that the State, with the
Governor taking the lead, must prioritize developing a clear
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strategy to address the short- and long-term housing needs of
those affected by the wildfires.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Housing that is attached to this report, your
Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 226
and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance.
Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Committee on Housing,
LUKE A. EVSLIN, Chair
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Record of Votes of the Committee on Housing
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0 The committee is reconsidering its previous decision on the measure.
The recommendation is to: Pass, unamended (as is) 0 Pass, with amendments (HD) 0 Hold
0 Pass short form bill with HD to recommit for future public hearing (recommit)
HSG Members Ayes Ayes (WR) Nays Excused
1. EVSLIN, Luke A. (C)
2. AJU, Micah P.K. (VC)
3. KILA, Darius K.
4. KITAGAWA, Lisa
5. MIYAKE, Tyson K.
6. ONISHI, Richard H.K.
7. TODD, Chris
8. MATSUMOTO, Lauren
TOTAL (8)
The recommendation is: Adopted ~ Not Adopted
If joint referral, ____________________________ did not support recommendation.
committee acronym(s)
Vice Chair’s or designee’s signature: ________________________
Distribution: Original (White) Committee Duplicate (Yellow) — Chief Clerks Office Duplicate (Pink) HMSO