STAND. COM. REP. NO.
Honolulu, Hawaii
MAR27 , 2025
RE: H.C.R. No. 92
H.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 Human Services & Homelessness, to which was
referred H.C.R. No. 92 entitled:
“HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR’S
COORDINATOR ON HOMELESSNESS AND THE CITY AND COUNTY OF
HONOLULU TO ESTABLISH A TWO-YEAR HOMELESSNESS SANCTUARY PILOT
PROGRAM,”
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to request the Governor’s
Coordinator on Homelessness and the City and County of Honolulu to
establish a two—year Homelessness Sanctuary Pilot Program to
provide a safe location on public land for homeless individuals
and families to reside and access services.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure
from seven individuals. Your Committee received testimony in
opposition to this measure from one individual. Your Committee
received comments on this measure from the Statewide Office on
Homelessness and Housing Solutions.
Your Committee finds that homelessness remains a critical
issue across the State, particularly on Oahu, where a large number
of unsheltered individuals face challenges related to mental
health and substance abuse. Many homeless individuals are
frequently cited or arrested for violations such as trespassing or
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illegal camping, highlighting the urgent need for stable, safe
locations where they can live with dignity while accessing
essential services. This measure requests the Governor!s
Coordinator on Homelessness and the City and County of Honolulu to
establish a two—year Homelessness Sanctuary Pilot Program to
provide designated sanctuary locations with access to social
services, mental health care, and substance abuse treatment for
homeless individuals and families.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Changing its title to make technical amendments; and
(2) 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 Human Services & Homelessness that is attached to
this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of
H.C.R. No. 92, as amended herein, and recommends that it be
referred to your Committee on Finance in the form attached hereto
as H.C.R. No. 92, H.D. 1.
Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Committee on Human Services &
Homelessness,
LISA MARTEN, Chair
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Record of Votes of the Committee on Human Services & Homelessness
Bill/Resolution No.: Committee Referral: Date:
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0 The committee is reconsidering its previous decision on the measure.
The recommendation is to: Q Pass, unamended (as is) Pass, with amendments (HD) 0 Hold
0 Pass short form bill with HD to recommit for future public hearing (recommit)
HSH Members Ayes Ayes (WR) Nays Excused
1. MARTEN, Lisa (C)
2. OLDS, Ikaika (VC)
3. AMATO, Terez
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4. CHUN, Cory M.
5. KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, Sue L.
6. TAKAYAMA, Gregg
7. TAKENOUCHI, Jenna 7
8. ALCOS III, David
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9. GARCIA, Diamond
TOTAL (9)
The recommendation is: ,i~f Adopted ~ Not Adopted
If joint referral, did not support recommendation.
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