STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1930

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: H.C.R. No. 160

H.D. 1

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2023

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committees on Public Safety and Intergovernmental and Military Affairs and Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 160, H.D. 1, entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE MAYORS AND COUNCILS OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, COUNTY OF MAUI, COUNTY OF HAWAII, AND COUNTY OF KAUAI TO ESTABLISH BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS AS SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS,"

beg leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to urge the mayors and councils of the City and County of Honolulu, County of Maui, County of Hawaii, and County of Kauai to establish business improvement districts as special improvement districts.

Your Committees received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism and Chamber of Commerce Hawaii. Your Committees received testimony in opposition to this measure from one individual.

Your Committees find that special improvement districts, also known as business improvement districts, are economic development organizations that bring public services to certain neighborhoods that match the needs of the people in those districts. Your Committees believe that establishing more business improvement districts throughout the State can increase the vitality and attractiveness of communities in the State. This measure will help to create collective economic benefits for local communities such as enhanced security, capital improvements, neighborhood promotions, and business attractions.

As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on Public Safety and Intergovernmental and Military Affairs and Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism that are attached to this report, your Committees concur with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 160, H.D. 1, and recommend its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committees on Public Safety and Intergovernmental and Military Affairs and Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism,

________________________________ LYNN DECOITE, Chair

________________________________ GLENN WAKAI, Chair